Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed Lettuce

Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa 'Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed'

Also Known As

Lactuca sativa 'Cappuccio Ubriacona Frastagliata'
Lactuca sativa 'Drunken Woman'
Lettuce 'Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 8"
W: 6"

planting zones

1-11

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Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed Lettuce plant details

Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed Lettuce is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with burgundy, green and red foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed Lettuce

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy, green and red
Mature size: 6 IN wide, 8 IN tall
Uses: container plant, culinary, easy-to-grow, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed Lettuce

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

While we won't even venture to hypothesize where the ''drunken woman'' part of the name comes from, the ''frizzy headed'' portion makes much more sense since this unique butterhead forms a savoy-type head. Robust 8” plants have mint green leaves that are tinged in mahogany red. What's more intriguing is that it is apparently one of the last lettuce varieties to bolt when the weather heats up in the Spring. Plant 6” apart in a well-fertilized bed or a container or plant closer & thin later. You can harvest by pulling/cutting the entire plant or pull off outer leaves as needed.