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HEIRLOOM If you’re looking for lettuce to thrive in the heat of summer, you’ve found her. Selected at University of Hawaii for impressive bolt resistance in heat, Anuenue (AH-new-ee-new-ee) is the lovely Hawaiian name for ‘rainbow’ and she is simply the most heat-tolerant lettuce we’ve found. And she’s delicious! A French Crisp type, Anuenue Lettuce’s refreshing crunch is followed by rich mineral succulence, her innermost leaves positively buttery.
Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant
To Direct Sow: Early spring, sow seeds 1″ apart, and enjoy eating your thinnings!
For Transplanting: Sow indoors early spring, 2 seeds per cell and thin to 1; harden off and transplant just after/before the last or first frost.
Ample water grows sweetest lettuce. Sow every 3 weeks for consistent harvest to early fall.
Seed Depth: 1/8 inch Days to Germination: 4 days at 80°F (27°C); 8 days at 60°(16°C)
Sun Needs: Full
Spacing (after thinning/transplanting): 10-12 inches; rows 12 inches apart
Days to Harvest: 35 days to baby leaves; 70 days to full harvest
kristenspyker (verified owner) –
Blown away by this lettuce. I can now grow lettuce all summer!