any heat resistance lettuce varities?

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i am in Tampa, FLwould someone recommend some  any heat resistance lettuce varities? and where iwould buy it from?thnx

M. Tiefert · Accepted Answer

Some of the romaine-type lettuces tend to be relatively heat-resistant. But I don't think I'd try growing them in the summer in Florida.

Seeds of Change has a Jericho variety. Park has Lactuca sativa Craquerelle du Midi, which they say will still be good in June in Florida. They also have a Lettuce Summer Glory Blend, which includes heat-tolerant varieties that are not romaines.

I'm sure there's more - just search some online catalogs for "romaine", or maybe "heat tolerant".

cheers,

Marj

gregpresley · Answer

Lettuce would be a winter crop in central and south Florida. You can growsome varieties of amaranth for their leaves - which look and taste likespinach - if you want a heat tolerant leafy green to eat fresh. I thinkthere is also a perennial called New Zealand spinach which has similarproperties. Otherwise, you can grow tougher greens such as collards to eatin the summer, but most people would prefer to cook those.

any heat resistance lettuce varities?

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