Dutch Winter Brown Lettuce

[jackb]

Recently I found a source for rare heirloom seeds, and out of curiosity I purchased several different varieties. Thomas Jefferson apparently liked this variety, as he planted it twenty seven times in his garden at Monticello. The earliest mention of the variety was in 1731, so it is indeed a heirloom. The plant in the photo is being grown indoors, and is about four weeks old. In another few weeks I will give it the ultimate test, in a salad.

 

[lesa]

Jack- you even grow beautiful lettuce! Sure looks like it will be delicious!

 

[jackb]

When I read the description I half expected it to look like a cow pie.

 

[Greenthumb18]

Beautiful lettuce Jack !

Looks delicious too, looks like a leaf lettuce variety. I'm going to grow romaine lettuce next year. Nothing like a nice crisp lettuce for salad.

 

[jackb]

I have this strange variety going also, it is called Red Lolo. I can not decide whether we are going to eat it, or wrap decorative foil around it and place it on an end table for a decoration.