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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.
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
Bulk Quantities
1/4 lb - $6.00
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  
$1.50
Bulk Quantities
1/4 lb - $6.00
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  
$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
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
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  
$1.50
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
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  
$1.25
Bulk Quantities
1/4 lb - $6.00
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
Iceberg
Compact, medium-large heads, very crisp. Introduced in 1894.

Item Code: LT110  
$1.25
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  
$1.50
Bulk Quantities
1/4 lb - $6.00
1 lb - $13.00
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
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
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 Out of Stock
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  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1 oz - $5.00
1/4 lb - $12.95
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
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  
$1.50
Bulk Quantities
1/4 lb - $6.00
1 lb - $13.00
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  
$2.00
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  
$2.00
Sucrine
Semi-romaine type, slightly loose head with medium green leaves that are so sweet and crisp! Delicious taste. Very popular with European market growers and gardeners; has also proven popular with buyers in U.S.A.

Item Code: LT121 Out of Stock
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
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
Asian Red
Lovely, bright red leaves, edges are frilled; a loose leaf variety that is perfect for salads.

Item Code: LT124  
$2.00
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  
$2.00
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  
$2.00
Lollo Rosso Lettuce seeds Lollo Rosso
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  
$2.00
Bulk Quantities
1 oz - $7.50
1/4 lb - $18.50
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
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
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
Blonde du Cazard
An enormous French butterhead type, up to 12' across with big, wavy, green leaves. This lettuce has been grown in France for many years. 50 seeds.

Item Code: LT135  
$2.00
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
Chadwick's Rodan
This variety was developed by the legendary Alan Chadwick, the English leader of the organic movement in the early 1900s. Green loose-leaf heads are tinged in bright red. They are quite compact and perfect for small gardens. We are delighted to offer such a historical lettuce that is so tasty too. 50 seeds.

Item Code: LT137  
$2.25