Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Salinas 88 Supreme is an open-pollinated crisphead with heads around 2 1/4 pounds, dark green outside and creamy yellow within. It carries resistance to lettuce mosaic virus. About 50 days.
Salinas 88 Supreme traits
- 2 1/4 pound iceberg heads
- Dark green outer leaves, creamy yellow interior
- Lettuce mosaic virus resistance
- Open-pollinated
Good for
- Iceberg heads
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas 88 Supreme this page | 50 days | — | — |
| Anuenue | 50–72 days | — | — |
| Crispy Frills | 50–80 days | — | — |
| Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso | 55 days | — | — |
| Cherokee | 45–48 days | — | — |
| Santa Fe | 55 days | — | — |
| Crispino | 57 days | — | — |
Salinas 88 Supreme FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Salinas 88 Supreme?
Salinas 88 Supreme is an open-pollinated crisphead with heads around 2 1/4 pounds, dark green outside and creamy yellow within. It carries resistance to lettuce mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Salinas 88 Supreme?
Salinas 88 Supreme is listed at 50 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 Salinas 88 Supreme compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Salinas 88 Supreme: 50 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Anuenue (50–72 days), Crispy Frills (50–80 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 Salinas 88 Supreme good for?
Salinas 88 Supreme 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)
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