Craquerelle du Midi - Lettuce

This very old variety has dark green, slightly lobed leaves with a thick, crunchy texture. It has excellent resistance to cold and bolting.

Characteristics of Craquante d'Avignon lettuce

Craquante d'Avignon or Craquerelle du Midi, Lactuca sativa, is a mid-season variety first recorded in France in 1800. It is known as "Winter Density" in the United States. Resistant to the cold and to going to seed, this Romaine lettuce produces a fairly elongated head with thick, slightly lobed green leaves. In the kitchen, it can be enjoyed raw in salads, or cooked.

Sowing Craquante d'Avignon lettuce

The ideal sowing period is from February to May in pots under cover, and from March to July in the garden. Craquante d'Avignon lettuce is harvested from April to November.

Seedlings should be sown one month before planting in the vegetable garden, at a temperature of between 15 and 21°C. Cover the lettuce seeds with a light layer of soil and keep the substrate moist until emergence. Transplant into the garden, 30 cm apart in all directions, once the plants have reached the stage of 4 true leaves. Be careful, however, as transplanting can interfere with the development of the lettuce taproot.

Sow lightly directly in the ground, then thin out to 30 cm in all directions when the plants have 4 true leaves, to encourage harmonious development of the lettuces. Choose humus-rich soil and half-shade exposure. The very small seeds can be mixed with radish seeds to avoid over-dense sowing. Stagger sowing, every 15 days, to enjoy this lettuce for several months.

Companion plants to Craquante d'Avignon lettuce

In the vegetable garden, this variety of lettuce thrives alongside many plants, such as cucumbers, carrots, onions, radishes, cabbage , beet and strawberries.

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