vegetable variety in zone 5b
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce in zone 5b
Black Seeded Simpson · Lactuca sativa
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Days to harvest
- 30 to 70
The verdict
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About Black Seeded Simpson
Sweet, crisp, classic loose-leaf flavor; pale green frilly leaves. Salads, sandwiches, fast cut-and-come-again harvest. Heritage variety, fastest to harvest (45 days from seed).
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Black Seeded Simpson in adjacent zones
Other lettuce varieties for zone 5b
- Buttercrunch
Sweet, tender, buttery; loose-heading bibb-style green leaf. Salads, sandwiches, fresh. AAS winner, slow to bo…
- Iceberg / Great Lakes
Crisp, watery, mild; classic crisphead with tight pale-green head. BLTs, taco shells, wedge salads. Heritage c…
- Red Sails
Mild, slightly sweet, deep wine-red ruffled leaves; loose-leaf. Salads, garnish. AAS winner, slow to bolt, hol…
- Romaine Parris Island
Crisp, refreshing, classic upright Romaine flavor; tall green heads. Caesar salad, sandwiches, wraps. Heat-tol…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Black Seeded Simpson lettuce grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Black Seeded Simpson is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 7b, which includes zone 5b.
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Image: "Romaine lettuce", by Rainer Zenz, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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