Which Crisp lettuce?

[veggiechicken]

I'm a bit fed up with floppy lettuce leaves - need something with a bit of attitude Which crispy, crunchy lettuces would you recommend?
I have a selection of so-called "crisp" lettuce seeds that I'm going to try - a few seeds of each started in modules to be planted out in the same bed for comparison.
If you can recommend something special I'll try to include it.
Ta muchly

[Bill HH]

Despite many people not liking them I don't think you can beat iceberg for crunchiness.

[Scarlet]

I love "Great Lakes" it's an iceberg type but I just pick the leaves. It's on my grow every year list.

[veggiechicken]

Thanks Bill & Scarlet

I should have asked for ones that are easy to grow too

[Bill HH]

Last year my iceberg did brilliantly, they say they don't like full sun and my patch is quite shaded so maybe that's why, not a one went to seed either, Heads like footballs if I left em long enough. I also left 4 in the GH and they went right through winter. Very easy to grow.

[snakeshack]

You could try Chinese leaves they are easy and stand well, little gem are easy and quick too


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[andy_j]

As well as Iceberg and Romaine lettuce, im growing mini iceberg....they get as big as a tennis ball and are lovely and crunchy.

[dim]

I've planted a 'cut and come again' ... looks like romaine lettuce with huge crunchy leaves .... 2 leaves and you have enough lettuce for 3 people in a salad .... grows fast and you eat early instead of waiting for a head to form

[Mr Bones]

Little Gem and Romaine for me.

[Bex]

I'm growing webbs wonderful and a kos type that name escapes me. Nothing worse than floppy leaves.


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[Knight of Albion]

Romaine is the one I would recommend. Easy to grow, reliable, a very good cropper with an excellent flavour.

[marcofez]

I'm trying to find what lettuce grows and tastes best for me. So have been following this very good blog for ideas and stuff Veg Plotting: 52 Week Salad Challenge

[Richard Eldritch]

As well as Iceberg and Romaine lettuce, im growing mini iceberg....they get as big as a tennis ball and are lovely and crunchy.

I like the sound of those mini icebergs. My space is small, and icebergs get big and take ages. I grow Little gems in summer and winter density in autumn.

[Richard Eldritch]

Last year I had good results from Winter Density planted in August. I got salad well into winter, It seems quite hardy although last winter wasn't very cold.

[Greenleaves]

Red Romaine for me, fantastic crispness and great with a citrus dressing