Great stuff. Nice that you notice that quality difference.
The chefs I supply say the same thing, that my leaves stand up to dressing while the baby leaves collapse.
Yes I don’t grow butterheads at all. Grenoble Red is not the easiest to pick but endures for months, bice quality leaf.
Check out Navara, though a little prone to mildew, and Karen’s Saragossa. Also Bijou and Red Lollo Rossa.
Green Batavian for bulk.
And no need for shade cloth, it’s a myth. Lettuce love sunshine as long as their roots are in moist compost, undisturbed soil. Sun means less mildew and higher yield, unless you are in the tropics.
