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- Days to maturity
- 80–85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
New York Head is a big crisphead: solid heads of 3 to 4 pounds with greenish-white hearts. It tolerates summer heat as well as cold, a useful pairing in a type that is usually fussy. It is slow, taking about 80 days, so give it room and time.
New York Head traits
- Solid 3 to 4 pound iceberg heads
- Greenish-white hearts
- Tolerates summer heat and cold weather
- Long season, around 80 days
Good for
- Iceberg heads
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Head this page | 80–85 days | — | — |
| Great Lakes 659 | 80–88 days | — | — |
| Iceberg A | 85 days | — | — |
| Skyline | 85 days | — | — |
| Wakefield Crunch | 75 days | — | — |
| Rosa | 74 days | — | — |
| Desert Queen | 88 days | — | — |
New York Head FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is New York Head?
New York Head is a big crisphead: solid heads of 3 to 4 pounds with greenish-white hearts. It tolerates summer heat as well as cold, a useful pairing in a type that is usually fussy.
How many days to maturity is New York Head?
New York Head is listed at 80–85 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 New York Head compare with other head lettuce varieties?
New York Head: 80–85 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Great Lakes 659 (80–88 days), Iceberg A (85 days), Skyline (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is New York Head good for?
New York Head is grown for iceberg heads.
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.