American lettuce seeds - Iceberg lettuce (Crisphead Iceberg Lettuce)

Common name: American Lettuce. Scientific name: Crisphead Iceberg Lettuce. Also called: Crunchy Head Seedling, Iceberg Lettuce, Curled Head Lettuce. Original homeland of American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • United States of America. Description of American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • American lettuce, or known as Iceberg Lettuce, is an annual herbaceous plant, from the Asteraceae family, with broad leaves. It is round in shape, resembling cabbage, with wavy green leaves, tender and crispy, covered with prominent veins. It has no stem, and is considered one of the highly important vegetables. Description of the flower of American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • The flowers have a strap-shaped crown, yellow or white with a yellowish tint. The inflorescence consists of a single pistil, a single style, and a bifid stigma. The flower has five stamens attached at the base of the crown, fused together to form a tubular structure surrounding the style. The stigma and style are covered with light hairs. Uses and benefits of American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • Lettuce is a vegetable whose leaves are preferred to be eaten fresh. • It has multiple health benefits. • It contains many vitamins. Suitable climate for American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • Grows in various climates. • Prefers cool weather. • Tolerates frost. • Sensitive to heat and drought. Suitable soil for American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • Grows in different soils. • Grows in fertile, well-drained, and well-ventilated soils. • Yellowish clay soils. • Sandy loam soils. • Organic and humus-rich soils. • Watered regularly. Propagation method of American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • Reproduces through seeds. Planting time for American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • From September to November. • Can be cultivated year-round indoors in suitable temperature and humidity conditions for germination (such as greenhouses). Method of growing American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce) from seeds: • Place the seeds on the surface of the designated planting soil at a depth of 2 cm in seedling containers and cover them with a thin layer of soil. • Water the soil after planting, considering soil moisture throughout the germination period. • Place the containers in a shaded area where sunlight reaches. Fertilization method for American Lettuce (Iceberg Lettuce): • Before planting, add the following fertilizers per feddan: 15 m³ of organic manure, 10 m³ of poultry manure, 100 kg of ammonium nitrate, 300 kg of ordinary superphosphate, 50 kg of potassium sulfate, and 50 kg of magnesium sulfate.