This is the first year I’ve grown Maravilla de Verano Canasta and it’s a real winner. Sweet tasting, tinged with red (more pronounced in cooler weather) and the beautiful wavy leaves come with a good crunch (and softer edges) . What’s not to love? It’s my favorite lettuce leaf this year.
It’s a good time to sow some now for autumn salads and seeds available from Nicky’s Nursery . Nicky tells me that this lovely French variety tied for first place in a taste trail by Christine McFadden (aka The Dorset Foodie) for the RHS with Raymond Blanc in 2007. They thought it had an excellent, fresh, sweet flavor and was well-balanced, juicy and crisp. Couldn’t agree more.
