{"product_id":"250-graines-de-laitue-batavia-legumes-ancien-salade-semences-paysannes","title":"250 Batavia Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ecapitata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatavia lettuce, blonde Batavia, crisp lettuce: halfway between butterhead lettuce and loose-leaf lettuce, it forms a loose head with wavy, blistered leaves. Its greatest asset can be summed up in one word: crunch. Where butterhead lettuces are soft and tender, Batavia lettuce stays firm under the tooth and holds up better to dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e thick, wavy, blistered leaves with a characteristically firm texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e a reliable choice for vegetable gardens, appreciated for its tenderness and firmness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds its shape on the plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e it does not immediately wilt once dressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, under a cold frame, or in a polytunnel depending on the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the first spring sowings, \u003cstrong\u003epartial shade in summer\u003c\/strong\u003e: like all lettuces, heat and long days trigger bolting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus, cool, and well drained. If your soil is heavy, lighten it with sand and compost. The soil must remain consistently cool: drying out causes the lettuce to bolt and become bitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow barely covered, as the seeds need light to germinate. From March to May in the ground, staggering sowings every two weeks to spread out the harvest. Warning: above 25 °C, lettuce seeds enter dormancy and no longer germinate — sow in the shade or at the end of the day during hot weather. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant at the 4- or 5-leaf stage, spacing plants 30 cm apart, \u003cstrong\u003ewithout burying the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is the main cause of rot in young lettuces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base in the morning, without wetting the foliage. Mulch to retain moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoe lightly between the rows to aerate the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the head at ground level as soon as it is well formed. Do not delay: as soon as the center begins to rise, bolting has begun and bitterness sets in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the stump in the ground: it often produces a few tender regrowths to harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts rapid growth makes it an excellent intercrop between slower-growing vegetables. It grows well with \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e, radishes, strawberries, and \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-poireau-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eleeks\u003c\/a\u003e. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-laitue-merveille-des-4-saisons-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMerveille des Quatre Saisons lettuce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet one plant bolt at the end of the season: its small yellow flowers attract hoverflies and solitary bees, while its seeds feed goldfinches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts rapid growth helps keep the soil covered between two main crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads, where its crunch makes all the difference, or in burgers and sandwiches — it holds up much better than butterhead lettuce. The outer leaves can be braised or used in a velvety soup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a strong plant bolt: it produces a tall flower stalk followed by achenes with tufts, which should be harvested as they reach maturity in succession. Since lettuce is self-pollinating, cross-pollination is rare — making it an ideal species for beginners in seed production. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatments. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lettuce with crunch, the one that holds its own in the salad bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866977120589,"sku":"3760335360923","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/laitue-batavia-sur-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722456256","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-laitue-batavia-legumes-ancien-salade-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}