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- Days to maturity
- 65–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hanson Improved is an heirloom head lettuce with large, yellowish green heads of frilly leaves and white hearts. It tolerates heat, and takes about 65 days.
Hanson Improved traits
- Large yellowish-green heads with frilly leaves
- White hearts
- Heat tolerant heirloom
Good for
- Head lettuce
- Warm-season lettuce
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Improved this page | 65–80 days | — | — |
| Tiber | 65–75 days | — | — |
| Summertime | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Billabong | 70–79 days | — | — |
| Continuity Crisphead | 70 days | — | — |
| Formidana | 60 days | — | — |
| Igloo | 70 days | — | — |
Hanson Improved FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Hanson Improved?
Hanson Improved is an heirloom head lettuce with large, yellowish green heads of frilly leaves and white hearts. It tolerates heat, and takes about 65 days.
How many days to maturity is Hanson Improved?
Hanson Improved is listed at 65–80 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 Hanson Improved compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Hanson Improved: 65–80 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Tiber (65–75 days), Summertime (68–75 days), Billabong (70–79 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hanson Improved good for?
Hanson Improved is grown for head lettuce, warm-season lettuce.
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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