Description

'Ice Queen' (Reine Des Glaces) lettuce, dating back to 1883, is a summer crisp variety that offers a unique blend of heat tolerance and cold resistance. Known for its bright, emerald-green frilly leaves and crisp texture, this variety provides an excellent fresh flavor. With its open habit and slow bolting, 'Ice Queen' resembles iceberg lettuce but has a more airy structure, making it ideal for both fresh salads and baby greens. Harvesting is simple, as the plant continues to grow after each cut, providing multiple harvests throughout the growing season.

Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
Days to Maturity: 62 days
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 6″–10″ tall and 8″ wide
Variety Information: Small, emerald-green center head surrounded by outer leaves with jagged, spikey edges (resembles a crown surrounding the center head). 'Ice Queen' is a summer crisp type lettuce, which is like an iceberg but with a more open habit.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: Surface to ?”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″
Row Spacing: 10″
Thinning: When ½” tall, thin to 1 every 8″

Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2″. For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth.

This packet sows up to 151 feet. 680 seeds.