Even the eggplant avoiders on our staff were won over by two high-yielding varieties of this summer staple.
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‘Clara’. Ivory-colored ‘Clara’ is notable for tender, creamy fruits without a trace of bitterness. ‘Clara’ is a generous producer, too. Photo: Patrick Montero |
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‘Little Green’. The smaller stature of ‘Little Green’ makes it a good choice for growing in containers. The chartreuse fruits are smaller than ‘Clara’ but every bit as delicious. Photo: Patrick Montero |
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With a pleasant diversity of leaf forms and colors, lettuce is the ultimate mix-and-match vegetable—and they all look lovely in the salad bowl.
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‘Brigitte’. ‘Brigitte’, with its lacquered burgundy leaves, was delicious in spring but bolted quickly in hot weather. John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds Photo: Patrick Montero |
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‘Mayan Jaguar’. We love the crunchy, tasty, two-tone leaves of this Romaine variety. Romaine lettuces don’t always form heads in some climates, but ‘Mayan Jaguar’ can be harvested like a looseleaf. Photo: Patrick Montero |
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‘Mottistone’. ‘Mottistone’ is a pretty speckled Batavian-type lettuce. Photo: Patrick Montero |
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‘Three Heart’. This petite butterhead with wavy chartreuse leaves and a soft texture was the favorite lettuce among our test gardeners in 2012. Photo: Patrick Montero |
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