Carmen - Batavia Lettuce
es20 (Lactuca sativa)
Large, heavy heads, red on the outside, green on the inside. Excellent flavor, keeps extremely well on the field and after harvesting. Very robust, not susceptible to edge burn, tolerates heat very well and bolts late.
Explanations
Pelleted seeds (pills). The seeds are coated with mineral fillers. The aim is to standardise size and shape to facilitate (technical) sowing. The biocompatible pills are sold per piece.
Conservation Breeding: For this variety Sativa practices conservation breeding in Rheinau. To ensure high-quality varieties, they must be maintained. They are regularly replicated and selected by their positive characteristics. In doing so the varieties are continually improved and adapted to growing conditions.