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Thinking Iceberg Lettuce? Think Terranova Seeds
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Tropical Sure heading Vanguard
type that performs well under hot conditions
Medium sized round heads Mid green colour Has excellent tolerance
to Tip Burn and Bolting Very even maturity and size,
gives good first cut
Super 59 Medium frame,
head and ribs Dark green leaves
with a large butt Good resistance to bolting,
Pink Rib and Tip Burn Good tolerance to
heat and frost Similar to Great Lakes 659 Maturity : 10 – 11 weeks
from transplant depending on growing conditions
Summer Salinas Medium to large symmetrical
shaped head Large, firm, medium green
leaves Suitable for Summer
harvesting High yielding and good
uniformity Suitable for cool Summer
areas Maturity : 6 – 7 weeks
from transplant in Summer conditions
8 – 9 weeks from transplant in Winter conditions
Monterey Large framed Vanguard style
lettuce for warm season production
Very sure heading with excellent Tip Burn tolerance
Medium-large head size; short core
Holyfield Vanguard style lettuce with
excellent heat tolerance Large, round head shape
with good internal colour Excellent field holding ability
and short core length Popular for both processing
and fresh market
Heatmaster Medium sized Vanguard
style lettuce for warm season production
Very uniform Excellent tolerance to bolting
and Tip Burn Medium head size
Great Lakes 659 Medium to large plant habit
with a solid head Frilled, medium size dark
green, smooth leaves Widely adaptable variety Tolerant to Tip Burn
and early bolting Performs well under
cool conditions
Great Lakes 118 Large, dark green wrapper
leaves Can withstand hot
conditions Tolerant to Tip Burn Produces firm head that
has a sweet taste Large plant habit
Foreman Warm weather Vanguard
style lettuce Very sure heading
and highly uniform Improved head weights
with good tipburn tolerance Very short core and dark
green colour Strong tidy butt attachment
Fenech Vanguard style lettuce for
use in the shoulder period Adaptable variety Sure heading under
difficult conditions Mid-size frame with dark
green heads Short core
Falcon Vanguard style lettuce Produces uniform, medium
sized heads under cold conditions
Heavily savoyed texture Sure heading with very short
core Suitable for the processing
market
Coolguard Vanguard style lettuce Produces uniform,
medium sized heads under cold conditions
Heavily savoyed texture Sure heading with very
short core Suitable for the
processing market