Azurka
What's special about Azurka
Red-tinged butterhead — burgundy outer leaves, pale heart.
Growing this variety
Azurka follows the same growing basics as Lettuce. Variety-specific maturity above; everything else below applies to the whole Lettuce family.
Germination
Spacing & depth
How to plant
Press seed onto surface, barely cover with vermiculite. Keep cool and moist. Succession sow every 2 weeks for a rolling harvest.
Grower's tip
Bolt-resistant varieties (Jericho, Muir) for summer growing.
Soil preferences
Rich, moisture-retentive loam.
6.0–7.0
Compost + a light nitrogen source (blood meal, aged manure) — greens are all leaf, so they want nitrogen.
Watering
Consistent — 1 in per week minimum, more in heat. Uneven water triggers bolt.
Overhead is fine in the morning; drip is best in humid climates.
Overwatered: soft rot at the crown, yellow lower leaves. Underwatered: bitter flavor, tough leaves, premature bolting.
Either works — Top-water is fine — greens enjoy a gentle morning overhead rinse to cool the crown. Bottom-water indoor seedlings and microgreen trays to prevent damping-off. Skip evening overhead water.
Temperature tolerance
60–70°F (15–21°C) — bolts above 75°F (24°C)
40–55°F (4–13°C)
Tolerates light frost; some varieties (Winter Density, Rouge d'Hiver) overwinter under row cover in zone 6+.
Container growing
Yes — great in containers
6–8 in deep, any width; a window box works
Perfect for pots and hydroponics; cut-and-come-again mixes give weeks of harvest per sowing.
Succession planting
Every 10–14 days spring and fall. Skip midsummer or use shade cloth + heat-resistant varieties.
Detailed harvesting
Cut outer leaves and let the crown keep producing (cut-and-come-again), or cut the whole rosette 1 in above the crown for a fresh flush.
Post-harvest storage & preservation
Rinse, spin dry, and store in a sealed bag with a paper towel in the crisper 5–7 days. Blanch and freeze for cooking greens.
Culinary, medicinal & other uses
Salads, sautés, smoothies, soups. Bitter or overgrown leaves are best cooked, not raw.
Medicinal or traditional uses are shared for interest only — this is not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before using any plant medicinally.
Seed saving
Lettuce is self-pollinating; spinach is wind-pollinated; brassica greens (kale, arugula, mustard) are insect-pollinated and cross freely.
Lettuce 20 ft; spinach 1/2 mile; brassicas 1/4 mile or cage.
Let a robust plant bolt; harvest dry seed stalks; rub clean; store dry.
Your zone's planting calendar
Pick your USDA hardiness zone and we'll estimate the key dates for lettuce in your area. These are regional averages — always check your own last-frost forecast before sowing.
My Azurka Lettuce notes
Azurka Lettuce seeds on hand
Track packets and loose seeds you already have. Private to your account.
Par level — leave at 0 for no alert. Anything below par shows on Seed Starting and your shopping list.
From your kitchen — grow lettuce from what you already have
Let one plant bolt (send up its flower stalk) — a single bolted lettuce gives thousands of seeds.
- 1Leave a lettuce plant to flower. Yellow dandelion-like blooms open, then close into fluffy white 'parachutes' 2–3 weeks later.
- 2Once about half the flower heads are fluffy, cut the whole stalk and drop it upside-down into a paper bag.
- 3Shake vigorously; seeds fall out with the fluff. Winnow the chaff by tipping through a sieve or blowing gently.
- 4Store dry. Sow in cool weather next spring or fall.
Storage: 3 years dry.
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Five Star Greenhouse Lettuce Mix
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