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LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa) An Old World crop that requires cooler temperatures to grow really well. In hot climates, sow spring and fall crops. In cooler climates lettuce may be grown straight through the summer, as well as spring and fall. Rich, moist soil is necessary. Plants may benefit from a few hours of afternoon shade in hottest summer weather, full sun at other times. Succession plant from earliest spring until very late summer. Leaf and heading types all need the same conditions, but leaf lettuce is easiest to grow, as are Romaine and Butterhead types. Sow seed on soil surface and rake in lightly or otherwise barely cover, but not too deeply. Do not allow seedbed to get really dry. Thin gradually, enjoying the thinnings in an early salad or two. 700 seeds per pack.
Amish Deer Tongue
50 days. Medium-green, triangular leaves are perfect for baby salad greens. It forms loose upright heads and is slow to bolt. A popular variety with many heirloom growers. The old favorite of the Amish.

Item Code: LT125  
$2.50
Asian Red
Lovely, bright red leaves, edges are frilled; a loose leaf variety that is perfect for salads.

Item Code: LT124  
$2.00
Big Boston (Laitue Lorthois)
First offered in this country by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1890. Originally from France, it was renamed Big Boston by Henderson. A heading type that is large, tender and good for salads.

Item Code: LT106  
$2.00
Brune D'Hiver     New!
Compact, hardy, French butterhead-type lettuce that was introduced in 1855. Crunchy green leaves are blushed in reddish- brown color. Plants require little space when growing, and are perfect for fall plantings. Hard to find in America.

Item Code: LT139  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ - $12.00
Cimmaron
65 days. Very nice, deep red, romaine-type heads, good resistance to bolting. Crisp, juicy texture and delicious flavor. This heirloom dates from the 18th century.

Item Code: LT122  
$1.50
Cracoviensis
A beautiful tender and sweet leaf lettuce with bright green leaves that are tipped in purple. This pre-1885 variety was referred to by Vilmorin as "Red Celtuce" as it is sometimes used for the bolting stem which is tender and light pink.

Item Code: LT136  
$2.00
Dark Lollo Rossa
50 days. Deeper, more vividly red than regular Lollo Rossa, the very frilled leaves are a must for today's upscale markets. This variety is very popular for salad mixes. Brilliant!

Item Code: LT126 Out of Stock
De Morges Braun     New!
65 days. Very rare romaine type with upright, rounded leaves, applegreen in the center and pink-to-bronze outside. Tender and sweet, holds well in the garden, and is one of the last to become bitter. A good choice for early spring or fall gardens, as it tolerates cool temperatures very well. Makes a lovely salad! From Switzerland. Pkt (100 seeds)

Item Code: LT145  
$2.50
De Pierre Benite     New!
A popular European crisphead lettuce with large, pale green curled leaves; it is still grown commercially, although it is believed to pre-date 1885.

Item Code: LT141  
$1.75
Devil's Ears     New!
50 days. Originally from Abundant Life Foundation. Very large, spreading loose-leaf heads. Leaves are broad, wavy-margined, suffused in burgundy. Nutty, crisp texture, bitter-free flavor. Slow to bolt, standing a very long time in the garden. Glorious! Pkt (100 seeds)

Item Code: LT146 Out of Stock
Flame
60 days. A unique, red leaf lettuce that is great for the new high-class markets. The color is intense crimson red and is slow to bolt. Introduced in 1988.

Item Code: LT113  
$2.00
Forellenschluss Lettuce seeds Forellenschluss
Old Austrian heirloom, the name means "speckled like a trout"; a superb, gorgeous romaine lettuce, that is highly splashed in deep red. Very beautiful and tasty.

Item Code: LT104  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ - $7.50
1/4 LB. - $19.50
Gentilina
Lovely, bright-green, leafy heads that are very ruffled with good resistance to bolting. Tender leaves are first rate in salads; an extra-fine Italian variety.

Item Code: LT130  
$1.50
Gotte Jaune D'Or     New!
This 19th century heirloom is also called Golden Tennis Ball. It produces very small, light green, loose heads that are very tender and produce very early. Makes a great spring variety that is sure to delight your taste buds.

Item Code: LT142  
$2.25
Henderson's Black-Seeded Simpson Lettuce seeds Henderson's Black-Seeded Simpson
60 days. Introduced in the 1870's by Peter Henderson & Co. Sweet and tender leaves, light yellow-green, very popular.

Item Code: LT108  
$1.75
Bulk Quantities
1/4 LB. - $6.00
Iceberg
Compact, medium-large heads, very crisp. Introduced in 1894.

Item Code: LT110  
$1.50
Lau's Pointed Leaf Lettuce seeds Lau's Pointed Leaf
This variety was collected from Lau, a Chinese farmer in the highlands of Malaysia. It produces star shaped plants with long, thin, bright green pointed leaves. The flavor is sweet and very tasty. This variety was the fastest growing and most vigorous of the many lettuces grown by the managing editor of our magazine. Rare! 50 seeds.

Item Code: LT133  
$2.00
Little Gem
50 days. Very small green romaine-type, one of the very best tasting lettuces. A superb heat tolerant variety that is sure to please!

Item Code: LT116  
$2.25
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ. - $5.00
1/4 LB. - $12.95
Lollo Bionda     New!
One of the prettiest lime-green varieties I have seen; the shiny-green sister of Lollo Rosso. This variety also has extremely frizzy, crinkled and compact leaves. Tender and so tasty. A real standard in fresh European salads.

Item Code: LT143  
$2.00
Lollo Rossa Lettuce seeds Lollo Rossa
Very curled leaves are light green with stunning bright red edges. Mild and tasty. A most beautiful lettuce - it is superb for market.

Item Code: LT127 Out of Stock
Mascara
65 days. Wow! This lettuce is stunning with its mascara-red, frilly, oak-shaped leaves that keep their color in warm weather. One of the brightest and most beautiful oak-shaped types on the market, developed in Holland.

Item Code: LT131  
$2.50
May Queen
60 days. Early maturing butterhead lettuce for the earliest spring plantings. Pale green heads are tinged with red, and the sweet, pale yellow hearts have a pink blush to them. A wonderful 19th century heirloom.

Item Code: LT118  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1/4 LB. - $6.00
1 LB. - $13.00
Merveille des Quatre Saisons
48 days. A pre-1885 French heirloom, crisp and tender. The fine flavored leaves have a reddish color. It is becoming popular again.

Item Code: LT107  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1/4 lb - $7.00
1 lb - $15.00
Mignonette Bronze
60 days. Excellent for hot and tropical weather, slow to bolt, frilled leaves, bronze-green heads. A superb type for the hot parts of the country, this heirloom was introduced in 1898.

Item Code: LT111  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1/4 lb - $6.00
1 lb - $13.00
Oak Leaf
60 days. Introduced in 1771 by the French company Vilmorin. The tasty leaves are somewhat the same shape as an oak leaf; very hardy.

Item Code: LT109  
$1.50
Parris Island Cos
70 days. A tasty Romaine type. Uniform heads are pale cream-green inside and the outside is dark green. Was developed around 1949, named after Parris Island that is off the east coast.

Item Code: LT101  
$1.25
Petite Rouge
An exciting true baby red romaine! This cute specialty lettuce is hardy and easy to grow in many climates. A hard-to-find variety.

Item Code: LT119  
$2.50
Red Romaine
Delicious, flavorful lettuce brings color and zest to salads. The red coloring develops best in cool weather. A good variety for specialty markets.

Item Code: LT115  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ. - $7.50
Rouge d'Hiver
Heirloom, red romaine type from France, listed in Vilmorin's Vegetable Garden Book from 1885, red and green leaves. Turns redder in cold weather.

Item Code: LT105  
$2.00
Rouge Grenobloise
Beautiful red-tinted Batavian (Crisphead) lettuce, the heads have excellent flavor. Very cold hardy and slow to bolt, vigorous growing plants, great producers. This fine old lettuce comes from France.

Item Code: LT129  
$2.00
Rubin
Very deep maroon, looseleaf heads. A stunning addition to the garden and salads, the leaves have frilled edges. Great for market growers; hardy.

Item Code: LT123  
$2.00
Sanguine Ameliore or Strawberry Cabbage Lettuce     New!
This unique 19th century French heirloom was introduced to America by C.C. Morse in 1906 under the name "Strawberry Cabbage Lettuce." The small cabbage or butterhead type plants are quite charming, with green leaves being splashed in scarlet-red as if a red rain fell upon them, glistening and beautiful. Leaves are tender, mild and of a high quality; yummy!

Item Code: LT144  
$2.25
Speckled
60 days. Beautiful green leaves are splashed in purple. Brought to Ontario in 1799 by Mennonites from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A very old and unique lettuce.

Item Code: LT103 Out of Stock
Sunset
60 days. Super deep, beautiful red! A great variety for home and market growers alike. An excellent leaf type that was AAS winner in 1987, but has become rare.

Item Code: LT112  
$2.00
Tango
50 days. The leaves look like endive with their deeply cut, crinkled appearance and dark green color. The tangy flavor makes this lettuce a winner in salads. Very uniform loose-leaf type.

Item Code: LT117  
$2.00
Tom Thumb
60 days. An heirloom lettuce that dates to the 1850's. It makes small cabbage-like green heads, only 3"-4" across. Very tasty, a winner for classy markets!

Item Code: LT102 Out of Stock
Val D'Orges     New!
Tender, buttery-soft, light green leaves are a delight to eat. A French butterhead type that is large and perfect for overwintering in mild climates, or fall harvesting in cooler climates.

Item Code: LT140  
$2.00