Ice Queen Crisphead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Lac-TWO-kah Sa-TEE-vah
Edibles: Leafy Green
Reine des Glaces
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
A wholly superior crisphead (iceberg) type, this French heirloom shows excellent tolerance to cold, and makes a great crop to plant extra early or late! The frilled outer leaves are mild enough to use for leaf lettuce, or harvest as baby greens. With its darker green color and ever-so-slightly bitter interior, it’s widely regarded as the best crisphead type around.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Height
8–12 in
Spread
8–12 in
Form
Come and Cut Again
Characteristics
Type
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
60 Days
Fruit Size
Large
Fruit Characteristics
Crisp
Ploidy
Diploid