Organic Iceberg Lettuce ‘Regina Dei Ghiacci’ Seeds | Crisp Heirloom Lettuce

Darione — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:35:45 +0000

Regina dei Ghiacci (Queen of the Ice) is an heirloom organic iceberg lettuce with large, tightly packed, crisp heads. Slow to bolt and resistant to heat, which is why Italian growers have relied on it for generations. The crunch is real.

Certified organic seed. Unlike supermarket iceberg, this variety actually has flavour. Grows well in Irish conditions from spring through autumn. One of those lettuces that makes you realise what you have been missing.

Organic Iceberg Lettuce ‘Regina Dei Ghiacci’ (Queen of the Ice) is a superb heirloom variety, prized for its large, round, tightly packed heads with crisp, sweet, and juicy pale green leaves. This organic variety offers exceptional crunch and freshness, making it the ultimate choice for classic salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Reliable and vigorous, it’s a cornerstone of the organic kitchen garden. This packet contains approximately 4000 organic seeds.

🌱 Sow Mar-Aug. Direct sow or start in modules for transplanting.
☀️ Prefers sun to partial shade. Cool conditions prevent bolting.
💧 Water regularly and consistently. Crucial for developing solid, juicy heads.
📏 Forms large, dense, round heads. Harvest when firm to the touch.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Depth: Lightly cover, 0.5 cm
📅 Sow: March to August
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
🌡️ Germination: 7-14 days
📏 Height/Spread: Compact, round head
🪴 Spacing: 30-35 cm apart
⏳ Harvest: 10-12 weeks from sowing
🪙 Seeds: Approx. 4000 seeds

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Organic Lettuce ‘Bionda Ricciolina’ Seeds | Frilly Blond Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce

Darione — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:14:59 +0000

Organic Bionda Ricciolina is a frilly Italian heritage lettuce with soft blond-green leaves and crisp stalks. Cut-and-come-again variety, so you cut what you need and the plant keeps growing. One sowing gives you weeks of fresh salad.

Certified organic seed. Grows well in containers, window boxes and garden beds. The frilly leaves look beautiful on the plate and hold dressing well. Sow every two to three weeks for a continuous harvest.

🌱 Sowing information
Sow directly in well drained, fertile soil from mid-February to end of September. Sow thinly in shallow drills for a continuous supply.

☀️ Light exposure
Prefers full sun to partial shade. Some shade in summer helps prevent bolting and maintains tenderness.

💧 Water needs
Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist. Consistent hydration ensures crisp, non-bitter leaves.

🌡️ Germination temperature & time
Seeds germinate best at 10-20°C, typically within 7-14 days.

📏 Plant spacing & final size
Thin seedlings to 20-25 cm apart. Forms loose, frilly rosettes ideal for repeated cutting.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Sowing depth: Lightly cover, 0.5 cm
📅 Sow: Mid-February to end of September
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
🌡️ Germination: 7-14 days
📏 Height: Loose rosette, 20-30 cm tall
🪴 Spacing: 20-25 cm apart
⏳ Harvest: Spring through autumn (cut and come again)
🪙 Seeds: Approx. 4000 organic seeds

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Organic Lettuce ‘Bionda Ricciolina’ Seeds | Frilly Blond Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce