Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce

Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa 'Amish Deer Tongue'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

1-11

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Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce plant details

Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Uses: cool-season crop, culinary, easy-to-grow, edible, heirloom

GROWING CONDITIONS for Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

‘Deer Tongue’ Lettuce has been around since mid 1700’s & its ruggedness made it very popular in pioneer kitchen gardens. The Amish then selected this vigorous form around 1840. With triangular leaves & a thick crunchy midrib, it has a pronounced sweet & nutty flavor that perfectly complements ‘Buttercrunch’ Lettuce in salads. The leaves are usually harvested by cutting them all off & then waiting for the next flush of leaves. It resists the bolting & bitterness that make many other lettuces unsuitable for the Summer. Grow 5-6” apart in good garden soil & water consistently.