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    Jester Lettuce

    Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa 'Jester'

    Plant type

    annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 1-12

    Jester Lettuce plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Jester Lettuce

    Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous burgundy, green and variegated
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Jester Lettuce

    USDA Zones: 1 - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A recent cross of of 3 sought after lettuces, Jester is crisp and juicy, with flashy red speckles on semi-savoyed leaves with highly decorative cut edges. Slow bolting in any season, this crispleaf type can be harvested at the open head stage, or later as a semi-tight pink-hearted blanched head.

    By: Select Seeds

    Gardening facts about Jester Lettuce plant

    How to Grow Jester Lettuce

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • green
      • burgundy

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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