Ark of Taste Burpee Iceberg
Introducing our premium Burpee Iceberg Lettuce – a crisp and refreshing addition to your culinary repertoire! Did you know that Burpee Iceberg Lettuce is not only a delicious and versatile ingredient but also a nutritional powerhouse? Burpee Iceberg Lettuce is brimming with essential nutrients like vitamin A and minerals, contributing to healthy vision and skin, vitamin K and folate.
Support the Ark of Taste Burpee Iceberg - 10% of sales goes to Slow Food USA!
Here's the Heritage Story:
The Burpee Iceberg Lettuce traces its origins back to the late 19th century when it was developed by W. Atlee Burpee, a renowned American seedsman and founder of the W. Atlee Burpee Company. Burpee was a pioneer in the seed industry, known for his innovative breeding techniques and commitment to quality.
The development of the Burpee Iceberg Lettuce was a significant milestone in lettuce cultivation. It's crisp texture, refreshing taste, and compact, round heads set it apart from other lettuce varieties of the time. Burpee's meticulous selection and breeding processes resulted in a lettuce that quickly gained popularity among farmers and consumers alike.
Plant Specifications:
Burpee Iceberg Lettuce typically matures in about 2-3 weeks after planting starter plants, depending on growing conditions and the specific variety. You can harvest it earlier for baby greens or wait until the heads are fully formed and firm.
Make sure to plant in nutrient dense soil to ensure thriving plants. You can purchase our magic organic soil and organic soil boosters (micro and macro nutrients in the form of marine-based fertilizers, worm castings, and beneficial fungi) specifically curated to help improve your soil.
- Growing Season: Year Round (in mild climates)
- Harvest Method: Grazing method, cut and come again, start harvesting as soon as there are 5 mature leaves (4-5" long)
- First Harvest: 2-4 weeks from initial planting (2 weeks during peak growing seasons, 4 weeks during cold winter months)
- Final Harvest: 5-8 weeks
- Best Planted Wall Placement: Any level
We grow with the seasons! So in most climates, you will be able to grow year round. Typically most lettuce can handle the cooler temperatures and tend to look for the shade in the hotter temperatures.
You want to be aware of the extreme temperature ranges in your region. If you follow the guidelines below, you will be safe:
COLD CLIMATES
- If you live in a location where the temperatures dip below freezing, then you will want to wait until night temperatures are in the 40's consistently.
- On the occasional dips into the 30's, you can cover with a sheet or bring them indoors for that time period. The breeze is good for plants and helps to keep bugs at bay so growing outdoors is optimal.
WARM CLIMATES:
- If you live where it reaches above 90 degrees consistently, you'll want to grow heat tolerant fruiting plants (tomatoes and peppers) and herbs (basil, mint, rosemary) primarily.
To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.
We always ship our organic seedlings at their peak for transplant which means they can be held before shipping. We typically ship plants according to the following schedule:
CA - ship Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
US states outside of CA - ship Mondays and Tuesdays.
Outside of US - we do not currently ship outside of the US.
For more information, refer to our shipping policy.
Don't worry we tend to over-communicate the details when it comes to logistics. You'll know when orders (both seedlings and other garden products) are shipped.
