Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce
Certified Organic
Lactuca sativa
A lettuce with leaves that lick the sky
Actually, all deer love lettuce, but this lettuce happens to look like a deer tongue with its thick, long pointed leaves. Deer Tongue dates back to the early 1740s with over 100 years in the Northeast. This cut and come again oak leaf lettuce has been cultivated to have a robust compact habit, good production, and both heat and cold tolerances.
Deer Tongue is part of Slow Foods US Ark of Taste, a catalog of over 200 delicious foods in danger of extinction. By promoting and eating Ark products we help ensure they remain in production and on our plates.
from $3.99
| Unit | Price | Quantity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Seeds / Organic | $3.99 | In Stock | |
| 750 Seeds / Organic | $6.99 | In Stock | |
| 1 Ounce / Organic | $26.99 | In Stock |
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Sow indoors beginning 8-10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow beginning about 4 weeks before last frost. Harvest late spring and summer sowings promptly to beat bolting. Continue sowing until about 2 weeks before first fall frost. Lettuce likes steady (but not excessive) moisture and can become prematurely bitter during dry spells; keep irrigated for best-tasting leaves.
| Days to Germination | 5 to 10 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity | 50 days |
| Planting Depth | ½ inch |
| Spacing in Row | 8 inches |
| Spacing Between Rows | 12 inches |
| Height at Maturity | 10 inches |
| Width at Maturity | 10 inches |
| Sun Preference | Full to Partial Sun |