Green Wave Lettuce (Green Wave Batavia): Characteristics
Green Wave lettuce is a Batavia (loose leaf) type lettuce variety, also sold or known as Green Wave Batavia. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from Allied Botanical.
If you came here looking for Green Wave Batavia, this is the same lettuce. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our lettuce variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: vegetables in the Philippines.
- Type: Batavia (loose leaf) type.
Key facts about Green Wave lettuce
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | Allied Botanical |
| Also known as | Green Wave Batavia |
| Type | Batavia (loose leaf) type |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | about 45 days after sowing |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: about 45 days after sowing. No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit lettuce fields most often: bacterial soft rot, Cercospora leaf spot, cutworm, damping off, leafminer. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: About 45 days after sowing.
- Fruit: Leaves: Batavia loose leaf on a large, heavy plant.
- Season: Dry season.
- Where: Lowland to highland.
- Resists bolting.
- Made for open field growing.
Why farmers know it: Allied Botanical's open field Batavia lettuce, the only evidence found is Allied's listing. These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual lettuce on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Green Wave lettuce
Loose leaf lettuce grows in the lowlands, while heading types need the highlands. Pick a variety slow to bolt in the heat. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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