This variety provides summer crisp with good flavor and a big crunch. It is a Batavian type with whirls of red tinged leaves and a crispy green heart. The shiny, slightly puckered leaves form a whorled, conical head. It has an excellent shelf life in the cooler and is ideal for spring and summer plantings. Heat tolerant. Good resistance to bolting, tip burn and bottom rot. (Maturity: 48 days full size) (Lactuca sativa ‘Magenta’)