Apollo - Iceberg Lettuce
es11 (Lactuca sativa)
Description
Dark green iceberg lettuce that forms large, firm and even heads. Thanks to its excellent heat tolerance, it is particularly suitable for cultivation in the summer months.
Highly resistant to tip burn.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Type | iceberg lettuce |
|---|---|
| Leaf colour | dark green |
| also available as seed disk | No |
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | No |
| Colour | green |
| Temperature requirements | frost-sensitive |
| Lactuca sativa | |
| Nutrient requirements | medium |
| Seed spacing in the row | 30 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 30 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0.1-0.5 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
Pelleted seeds (pills). The seeds are coated with mineral fillers. The aim is to standardise size and shape to facilitate (technical) sowing. The biocompatible pills are sold per piece.