Muir Lettuce

Muir Lettuce

$4.99
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Muir Lettuce

Muir Lettuce

A bright green, whimsical, wavy-leafed lettuce that grows a dense head, try its crispy leaves on sandwiches or burgers.

$4.99
  • Member price: $1.99 USD or 1 credit

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Perfect for...

iceberg or romaine lovers

Yield

Bountiful

Care Level

Beginner

First Harvest

2-3 Months

Care and Harvest

🌡️ Temperature: Muir lettuce forms the best head in direct light without any other plants blocking its way! Placing it in a Medium Light Zone on your Gardyn ensure it gets sufficient light while maintaining the relatively cooler temperatures (60-70°F) that lettuce prefers.

🌱 Germination: Nasturtium seeds require a well-drained environment, so we recommend germinating them off of your Gardyn using the soak method. To do so, let the yCube sit in water up to the top of its plastic and soak for 5 minutes. Then, place it in a Nursery or tray without adding any more water, and add the lid. If you already have other yCubes or Microgreens germinating with water in your Nursery, keep your soaked yCube separate. You can learn more about the soak method in your app’s Sprout School!

✂️ Pruning: Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod.

🌱Harvesting: For ongoing harvest, snip the outer leaves just above the base of the plant once they reach 4 inches tall to let the inner leaves continue to grow. Leave 1/3 of the plant if you want it to keep growing. To harvest the full head, wait until it reaches maturity, then harvest from the base.

Taste and Use

Muir lettuce is a great alternative anywhere you’d use Iceberg or Romaine. You’ll love it on sandwiches, burgers, and as a base for salads.

Origin

Muir Lettuce is thought to have originated in the Middle East, with the earliest depictions of it appearing in Egypt around 2700 BC. Ancient Egyptians bred lettuce plants to be less bitter than their wild counterparts, and used oil from wild lettuces for a variety of applications, including mummification. Muir lettuce is a hybrid variety named after the famous early naturalist, John Muir.