Crop: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Use/Type:

Breeder: Frank Morton Wild Garden Seed

OSSI Pledge Date: 11/18/2015

Release Date: 11/18/2015

Bred for Organic Systems: Yes

Commercial Availability: Yes

Variety Type:

Description

This is another take on the ‘Morton’s Secret Mix’ concept—an early release of unnamed breeding material related to upcoming varieties. The ‘Unsung Crispy’ include variations on ‘Red Ball Jets,’ a tight crisp coppertone minihead underlain with red splashes, a dense bright green toothy-edged and wavy-margined crisphead, and a bigger than average Merlox green heading type. All of these have disease resistance derived from ‘Merlot,’ combined with the fancy-leaf crisphead qualities of ‘Reine d’ Glaces,’ and tastes from various romaines. A lot of crunchy critters in this one. Farm Original Variety!

Availability from OSSI Seed Company Partners

• Wild Garden Seed