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- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Santa Fe is a Burpee crisphead with a two-tone look: the outer leaves are rimmed in bronze and green at the base, while the inner leaves form a small blanched head. It tolerates heat. Grow it as a quick iceberg for spring and early summer.
Santa Fe traits
- Outer leaves rimmed in bronze, green at the base
- Small blanched inner head
- Heat tolerant
- Bred by W. Atlee Burpee
Good for
- Colorful crisp salads
- Warm-spring crisphead
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso | 55 days | — | — |
| Crispino | 57 days | — | — |
| Anuenue | 50–72 days | — | — |
| Crispy Frills | 50–80 days | — | — |
| Formidana | 60 days | — | — |
| Red Iceberg | 60 days | — | — |
Santa Fe FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is a Burpee crisphead with a two-tone look: the outer leaves are rimmed in bronze and green at the base, while the inner leaves form a small blanched head. It tolerates heat.
How many days to maturity is Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is listed at 55 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 Santa Fe compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Santa Fe: 55 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso (55 days), Crispino (57 days), Anuenue (50–72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Santa Fe good for?
Santa Fe is grown for colorful crisp salads, warm-spring crisphead.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.