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- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sun Devil is a crisphead developed in California for both coastal and desert districts, and it has gone on to perform well in trials as far afield as Michigan and Maine. The heads are large, upright and crisp, wrapped in dark green outer leaves. It tolerates tipburn, heat and bolting, making it one of the more forgiving iceberg types for a home garden. About 60 days to harvest.
Sun Devil traits
- Large, upright, crisp iceberg heads
- Dark green wrapper leaves
- Tolerant of tipburn, heat and bolting
- Widely adapted; bred in California, trialed to Maine
Good for
- Iceberg heads
- Warm-climate growing
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Devil this page | 60 days | — | — |
| Formidana | 60 days | — | — |
| Red Iceberg | 60 days | — | — |
| Crispino | 57 days | — | — |
| Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso | 55 days | — | — |
| Hanson Improved | 65–80 days | — | — |
| Santa Fe | 55 days | — | — |
Sun Devil FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Sun Devil?
Sun Devil is a crisphead developed in California for both coastal and desert districts, and it has gone on to perform well in trials as far afield as Michigan and Maine. The heads are large, upright and crisp, wrapped in dark green outer leaves.
How many days to maturity is Sun Devil?
Sun Devil is listed at 60 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 Sun Devil compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Sun Devil: 60 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Formidana (60 days), Red Iceberg (60 days), Crispino (57 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sun Devil good for?
Sun Devil is grown for iceberg heads, warm-climate growing.
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.