Waldmann's Green
Waldmann's Green is a heirloom lettuce variety (Lactuca sativa 'Waldmann's Green'). Harvest begins around day 45-50; seed germinates in 5-10 days. Set plants 4-6 inches apart. Grow in soil pH 6.0-7.2, zones 2-11, full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours). Plants reach 6-12 inches. It will crop in a container.
Sowing
Direct seed or transplant. Excellent for fall and winter growing. Can be grown year-round in mild climates.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week, consistent moisture
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.2
- Spacing
- 4-6 inches
- Height
- 6-12 inches
- Season
- Cool season
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Dark green
- Size
- 6-8 inches across, individual leaves 4-6 inches
- Shape
- Loose rosette with broad, smooth leaves
- Flavour
- Mild, sweet, and tender with clean lettuce taste
In the kitchen
Salads, sandwiches, wraps, baby leaf production, cut-and-come-again harvesting
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Aphids, leafminers, cutworms, slugs
- Diseases
- Downy mildew, lettuce drop, tip burn
- Resistance
- Excellent cold tolerance, good disease resistance
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | June – July | July – September |
| 2 | — | — | May – July | July – September |
| 3 | — | — | May – June | June – October |
| 4 | — | — | April – June | June – October |
| 5 | — | — | April – May | June – November |
| 6 | — | — | April – May | May – November |
| 7 | — | — | March – May | May – November |
| 8 | — | — | March – April | April – December |
| 9 | — | — | February – March | March – December |
| 10 | — | — | January – March | March – December |
| 11 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 12 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 13 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Protein (g)
- 0.742
- Fat (g)
- 0.0738
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 3.37
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 20.5
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.0401
- Calcium (mg)
- 14.2
- Iron (mg)
- 0.0332
- Magnesium (mg)
- 6.31
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 19.2
- Potassium (mg)
- 139
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.173
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
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Similar varieties
Other lettuce with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Waldmann's Green suits these too.
- Tom Thumb 45 days
- Salad Bowl Green 45 days
- Green Leaf 45 days
- Shikibu 45 days
- Deer Tongue 45 days
- Oak Leaf 45 days