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Lettuce Iceberg Summer forms medium, flat-round heads for crisp salads and warmer-season South African kitchen harvests.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Cool-season leafy vegetable annual selected for warmer-season iceberg production.
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Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
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General Sowing Time: Spring to early autumn in mild areas; use cooler windows, morning sun and careful watering in hot inland gardens.
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Position: Full sun in mild weather; morning sun with light afternoon shade in summer heat.
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Sow Depth: About 1 cm deep.
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Spacing: 25-30 cm apart so heads have room to form.
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Germination: Keep evenly moist; avoid hot, dry seedbeds because heat stress can reduce lettuce germination and quality.
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Height: Around 20-30 cm.
Why Grow This Variety
- The medium-sized iceberg type forms a neat, flat-round head.
- The source copy identifies this as a summer-suitable option.
- Pelleted seed supports more accurate sowing and thinning.
- It offers gardeners a warmer-season iceberg option.
Garden Uses
Plant Iceberg Summer in a moisture-retentive bed or large container where watering is easy, then use the crisp heads in salads, wraps and sandwiches.
Growing Notes
- Start in trays or sow direct into a prepared, moist seedbed.
- Water consistently from seedling stage through heading.
- Use mulch around established plants to keep roots cooler.
- Give light afternoon shade in very hot areas.
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