‘Parris Island Cos’ has classic long, stiff leaves with creamy hearts. 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 […]
Lactuca sativa ( Oak Leaf Lettuce )
‘Oak Leaf’ is an heirloom variety which is extremely hardy. In the North it will overwinter in cold frames, in the South, outside. This plant is a pale green and grows into a 24 inch rosette. The undulating leaves are […]
Lactuca sativa ( Nevada Lettuce )
‘Nevada’ is a French crisp/Batavia lettuce which is generally ready for harvest 75 days after sowing. This mint-green lettuce excells in a variety of climates. Resistant to bolting and tip burn, downy mildew, and lettuce mosaic virus. This variety also […]
Lactuca sativa ( Mascara Lettuce )
‘Mascara’ is an Oak-Leaf Lettuce generally ready for harvest 65 days after sowing. This plant grows into a uniform dark red rosette. The color is retained even during the peak of summer when other varieties tend to fade. Bolt resistant. […]
Lactuca sativa ( Loma Lettuce )
‘Loma’ is a French crisp/Batavia lettuce which is generally ready 50 days after sowing. This plant produces glossy dark green, thick leaves with slight edge frilling. Grows relatively compact. Heat tolerant. Start from seed 4 to 6 weeks before average […]
Lactuca sativa ( Little Leprechaun Lettuce )
‘Little Leprechaun’ is a variegated Romaine lettuce with leaf colors from red to forest green. It is generally ready for harvest 75 days after sowing. This variety is similar to ‘Winter Density’, with a sweet core and crunchy leaves. Can […]
Lactuca sativa ( King of the Market Lettuce )
‘King of the Market’, also known as ‘Hanson’, ‘Ewing’s Excelsior’, and ‘Gardener’s Favorite’, is an heirloom variety. It is white-seeded, with light green curly leaves that have fringed edges. This is a heading lettuce, extremely crisp and good for sandwiches. […]
Lactuca sativa ( Iceberg Lettuce )
‘Iceberg’ has a crunchy texture, and is long-lasting. 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 […]
Lactuca sativa ( Hardhead Lettuce )
‘Hardhead’, also known as ‘Brauner Trotzkopf’ or ‘Weber’s Brown Head’ lettuce, is an heirloom variety. This is a small plant, measuring generally 6 to 7 inches across, and a butterhead type. The leaves have green-white edges, and are crumpled and […]
Lactuca sativa ( Gotte Jaune d’Or Lettuce )
‘Gotte Jaune d’Or’, also known as ‘White-Seeded Tennisball’, ‘Golden Tennisball’, and ‘Golden Forcing’, is an heirloom type. It is an extremely small tennisball lettuce easily grown in flats. The heads never exceed 8 inches across, and are loose and twisted […]