‘Spotted Cos’, also known as ‘Aleppo’ is an heirloom variety of lettuce dating back to the 17th century. It is a short romaine lettuce with bright green leaves which have a slightly floppy habit. The leaves are savoyed and speckled […]

‘Slobolt’ is a loose-leaf variety generally ready for harvest after 65 days. An excellent tasting Grand Rapids type, with a large rosette of light green leaves. Grows rapidly in spring, and stays usable in the summer heat. Can be grown […]

‘Silesia’, also known as ‘Early Curled Silesia’, ‘White Seeded Simpson’, and ‘Curled German Batavian’ is an heirloom variety. It is extremely hardy and can be grown in cold-frames or under straw coverings. Hard freezes won’t generally kill it. This plant […]

‘Samantha’ is a light-green leaved oak-leaf lettuce generally ready for harvest 60 days after sowing. A smaller, good single-serving lettuce with a dense heart. Holds its salad quality over a long harvest. Start from seed 4 to 6 weeks before […]

‘Salamander’, also known as ‘Black-Seeded Tennisball’, is an heirloom variety which was one of the most popular lettuces of the 19th century. This is a dark green lettuce which is often forced rather than grown in the field. If the […]

‘Rosalita’ has red-tipped leaves on early heads. Start from seed 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in wide rows and thin to 8 to 12 inches apart. Thinned seedlings can be replanted. […]

‘Red Salad Bowl’ is a good long-lasting variety. Start from seed 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in wide rows and thin to 8 to 12 inches apart. Thinned seedlings can be […]

‘Red Besson’ is a very handsome heirloom variety. This is a butterhead type with 12 inch heads and wine red, savoyed leaves which darken as time passes. The undersides of the leaves, and the stems, are pink. Start from seed […]

‘Philadelphia Oak Leaf’ is an heirloom variety which is very hardy and will overwinter in cold frames in the North, and outdoors in the South. The plants are green in color, and grow into 24 inch rosettes. The leaves are […]

‘Optima’ is a butterhead lettuce generally ready to harvest 55 days after sowing. This is one of the darkest-green Boston types currently available. It is a large-framed lettuce with thick, dark green leaves which tolerate heat well. Resistant to bolting […]