OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Medium to dark green leaves
- Widely adaptable
- Medium large heads
- Slow to bolt
Elisa is a fast growing butter head lettuce that matures within 65 to 75 days from transplant. Elisa produces high quality heads with medium to dark green, thick leaves. Heads are medium-large in size. Elisa can be used in hydroponic systems as well as in open field production. Good heat and cold tolerance and slow to bolt.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Widely adapted, except in extreme heat or cold conditions
- Contact your area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
ELISA |
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KIND |
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L.) |
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TYPE |
Butter head |
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MATURITY |
Approximately 65 – 75 days from transplant to harvest |
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SEASON |
All year round, except for extreme heat or cold conditions |
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HEAD SIZE |
Medium-large |
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HEAD COLOUR |
Medium to dark green |
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BUTT CORE |
Medium |
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HEAD SOLIDITY |
Medium to good |
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BOLTING REACTION |
Slow |
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UNIFORMITY |
Very good |
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LEAF COVER |
Fair to good |
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MARKETS / END USE |
Novelty, pillow pack and home garden |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
Hydroponic production: 80 000 – 100 000 plants/ha (30 cm in row, 30 cm between rows) Open field production: 70 000 – 80 000 plants/ha (30 cm in row, 60 cm between rows) |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
36 000 plants per ha |