- Perfect For Hot Summer Months
- 8-12 Inches Tall
- 8-12 Inches Wide
- Plant in Full Sun
When other lettuces are fading or bolting in summer heat, Heatwave Blend steps in. The lettuce mix is blended especially to extend your lettuce-growing and harvesting season. The colorful blend includes purple-red, crispy, lettuce, romaine, looseleaf and other lettuce types to give you variety for salads and sandwiches into summer. The lettuce is mature in less than 50 days and you can continue to harvest for weeks, since many of the green regrow. This pretty lettuce mix grows to about 8 to 12 inches high.
With pretty red and green leaves and a variety of leaf textures and edges, Heatwave Blend is more than just an edible plant for your kitchen. It's pretty enough to show off in a container or the front of a garden bed.
Heatwave Blend Lettuce Care
Most lettuces do fine in spring, preferring cooler temperatures. Heatwave Blend can be planted a little later, into late spring and early summer in most regions. Give the lettuce at least 6 hours of sun a day, and a little extra afternoon shade in hot zones or as summer heats up. Plant it again in late summer for fall harvest. At about 8 to 12 inches wide, it's best to space Heatwave Blend plantings about 10 to 12 inches apart. Add a layer of mulch to help retain moisture.
Growing Heatwave Blend Lettuce
Lettuce is easy to grow and matures faster than many edibles. Depending on the size of your leaves when you plant Heatwave Blend Lettuce, you might be able to harvest in as little as 2 weeks from planting. Leave about 2 inches at the bottom of all harvested leaves to allow them to regrow. You also can grow this Heatwave Blend indoors. Give the leaves plenty of light from a fluorescent or grow light setup.
Lettuce is so pretty and lush that you can grow it nearly anywhere in the landscape, even in a bed full of flowers. Or feature this lettuce mix in an attractive container. Any container will do, but glazed and wider pots hold more lettuce and water. Don't be afraid to place the container in a featured spot on your patio or in the entryway if it will get enough sun. Use a fresh, high-quality potting mix to provide plenty of nutrients to the plant.
Watering Heatwave Blend Lettuce
Water Heatwave Blend Lettuce regularly. The greens will taste better with consistent moisture. And even though this lettuce can take more heat than most, give it some extra water during hot, dry periods.
Feeding Heatwave Blend Lettuce
Good soil nutrition helps the leaves grow and taste better. Use a water-soluble balanced fertilizer every two weeks when watering Heatwave Blend in a container, raised bed or vegetable garden. Compost tea or other organic nutrients are the best choices for these edibles.
Heatwave Blend Lettuce Plant Information
| Common Name: Heatwave Blend Lettuce |
| Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa |
| Plant Type: Lettuce |
| Edible Type: Leafy Green |
| Vegetable Size: - |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.) |
| Spacing: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm) |
| Height: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm) |
| Width: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm) |
| Brand: BURPEE® |
- SKU:
- LETHBP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations