All Year Round

Family: Asteraceae Leafy Green

Crisphead All Year Round brings a cool, clean crunch with tender, sweet flavor and a tight, satisfying head that stays crisp through changing conditions.

The leaves form a dense, pale-green rosette with a buttery bite—ideal for fresh salads, as well as for quick roasting or grilling where its structure holds beautifully. Grow it for dependable harvests around the calendar, with heads ready in about 50 days from sowing.

Light: Part SunMaturity: 50 DaysHabit: Rosette

Botanical illustration of All Year Round

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Mar 28th
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jun 14th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	50
Sun Requirements	Part Sun
Growth Habit	Rosette
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Surface
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	40
Min Night Temp (°F)	30
Harden Off (days)	6

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

This crisphead is built for a tight, reliable crunch with a sweet, mild palate—so it holds its texture in wedges and chopped salads instead of collapsing into wet greens. When you heat it, the sturdy structure grills up on the edges while the interior stays tender and clean, never going bitter.

Best Uses

ice-cold wedge salads that stay crisp under dressing
chopped Caesar-style lettuce that won’t turn watery quickly
hot-fast grilling or pan-roasting to caramelize edges
quick pickle-style brine applications for crunch

Flavor Profile

cool, clean sweetness buttery crisp bite fresh grassy snap mild, non-assertive finish

Kitchen Pairings

lemon parmesan anchovy garlic olive oil butter

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I prevent and treat powdery mildew on my all-year-round plants?

Powdery mildew appears as white, dusty patches on leaves and can spread quickly in warm, humid spots with poor airflow. At the first signs, remove the worst leaves, improve spacing for airflow, and water at the soil line (not the foliage). Spray an approved potassium bicarbonate or horticultural oil product according to label directions, repeating as needed every 5–7 days until patches stop expanding.

How often should I water during the main growing phase (about the first 50 days)?

Keep the root zone consistently lightly moist—aim for soil that feels like a wrung-out sponge at the top 1 inch. Water deeply when the surface starts to dry, typically every 2–3 days in part sun, but reduce to about weekly during cooler, low-light periods. Avoid soggy soil, because it can stall growth and increase disease like leaf spotting.

When are my all-year-round plants ready to harvest?

Harvest when plants reach full size and show mature, well-formed growth (not just small baby leaves), which is usually around 50 days from sowing. For the best quality, pick in the morning and harvest before leaves become overly tough or plants begin to look stressed or prematurely thin. If you’re doing repeated harvests, remove outer portions first and leave the center to continue producing.