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- Days to maturity
- 50–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Crispy Frills is a Burpee crisphead with an unusual look: the leaves are fan-shaped, heavily ruffled and frilly, and free of bitterness. It tolerates heat and bolting. Pick at 50 days for baby leaves or grow on to heads.
Crispy Frills traits
- Fan-shaped, heavily ruffled, frilly crisp leaves
- Leaves free of bitterness
- Heat and bolting tolerant
- Bred by W. Atlee Burpee
Good for
- Baby leaf
- Frilly crisp salads
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Frills this page | 50–80 days | — | — |
| Anuenue | 50–72 days | — | — |
| Salinas 88 Supreme | 50 days | — | — |
| Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso | 55 days | — | — |
| Cherokee | 45–48 days | — | — |
| Santa Fe | 55 days | — | — |
| Crispino | 57 days | — | — |
Crispy Frills FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Crispy Frills?
Crispy Frills is a Burpee crisphead with an unusual look: the leaves are fan-shaped, heavily ruffled and frilly, and free of bitterness. It tolerates heat and bolting.
How many days to maturity is Crispy Frills?
Crispy Frills is listed at 50–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other head lettuce varieties, so check them in the head lettuce growing guide.
How does Crispy Frills compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Crispy Frills: 50–80 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Anuenue (50–72 days), Salinas 88 Supreme (50 days), Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Crispy Frills good for?
Crispy Frills is grown for baby leaf, frilly crisp salads.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every head lettuce variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Head Lettuce growing guide
- How to Grow Lettuce from Seed: Light, Soil Warmth and Summer Sowing
- Types of Lettuce: Crisphead, Butterhead, Romaine and Loose Leaf
- Why Lettuce Does Not Form a Head, and Why It Turns Bitter
- Lettuce Diseases and Pests: Keeping the Crown Dry
- When to Pick Lettuce and How to Cut and Come Again
- Lettuce Growing Calendar: Spring and Autumn Sowings
- All 30 head lettuce varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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