Anuenue Lettuce, organic

The story of Anuenue lettuce is rooted in agricultural innovation in the Pacific.

• The Hawaiian Breeding Program: Bred by the University of Hawaii to solve a common gardening dilemma—how to grow crisphead lettuce in warm, lowland tropical conditions where standard iceberg lettuce quickly turns bitter and bolts.
• The "Rainbow" Resilience: Named Anuenue for its vibrant adaptability and ability to shine where other lettuces fail, this variety brings exceptional heat tolerance and vigor to home gardeners facing warm spring transitions or mild summer climates.

Anuenue is an absolute powerhouse of garden architecture and refreshing culinary appeal, offering a gourmet crunch that transforms salads.

• The Plant & Head: Forms dense, compact heads with light green, tightly folded leaves that blanch to a creamy white in the center, wrapped in soft, wavy outer foliage.
• Flavor & Texture: Supremely crisp, juicy, and sweet with none of the bitterness common in warm-weather lettuces. It offers the satisfying, refreshing crunch of an iceberg with far superior flavor.
• Culinary Uses: The ultimate wedge salad green, or chop it up as a crisp, moisture-rich base for summer salads, tacos, burgers, and wraps.

Anuenue is a heat-tolerant annual crisphead lettuce tailored for extended cool-season harvests and reliable performance into warmer weather

"Anuenue Lettuce is a warm-weather miracle for salad lovers. We love it because finding a true crisphead lettuce that doesn't instantly bolt or turn bitter when temperatures rise is nearly impossible—yet Anuenue handles the heat with ease. It forms tight, juicy, refreshing heads that taste wonderfully sweet and crisp right when you want fresh salads the most."

• Spring & Successive Sowing: Direct sow seeds in early spring as soil warms, or start seeds indoors and transplant. Sow every few weeks to maintain a steady harvest.
• Spacing & Sun: Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart in fertile, well-draining soil. While it tolerates heat far better than standard iceberg types, providing light afternoon shade during intense heatwaves will extend its harvest window even further.
• Consistent Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist to encourage fast head development and prevent bitterness, watering at the base of the plants to keep the crisp leaves clean.