‘Ewing’s Excelsior’, also known as ‘Hanson’, ‘Gardener’s Favorite’, and ‘King of the Market’, 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. […]

‘Eclipse’, also known as ‘Salamander’, ‘Black-Seeded Tennisball’, ‘Sutton’s Matchless’, and ‘Tender and True’, 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 […]

‘Earliest Cutting’, also known as ‘Black-Seeded Simpson’, ‘First Early’, and ‘Carter’s Long Stander’ is one of the most famous American lettuces, an heirloom introduced in the late 1800’s. It is difficult to keep this type true through seed saving. This […]

‘Diamond Head’ is a crisphead lettuce, generally ready for harvest 80 days after sowing. An excellently flavored variety with mild flavor and crisp texture. Heads are 6 inches across, and weigh 1.5 lbs. Medium green in color. Start from seed […]

‘Continuity’ is a butterhead lettuce generally ready for harvest 55 days after sowing. This is one of the most widely grown lettuces in the world, with attractive look and taste. Bronze outer leaves protect a tight, light green 12 to […]

‘Cardinale’ is a French Crisp/Batavia Lettuce generally ready for harvest in 48 days. This is an excellent variety for the summer, as it grows well in heat. Plant grows into thick, dark, red leaves with an upright habit and little […]

‘Brunia’ is an Oak-Leaf Lettuce generally ready for harvest 75 days after sowing. It is a French variety of Oak Leaf, whose leaves are their most brilliant red during cool weather. Very crisp leaves. Start from seed 4 to 6 […]

‘Brown Cos’ is an heirloom variety with cool grey-green leaves tinged with red on fringes, veins, and stems. Well-grown heads measure 14 inches in diameter. In Southern states this variety can overwinter, but it is generally planted in the late […]

‘Boston Market’ is an heirloom variety, with white seed. A popular grocery lettuce. 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 […]

‘Black-Seeded Simpson’, also known as ‘First Early’, ‘Earliest Cutting’, and ‘Carter’s Long Stander’ is one of the most famous American lettuces, an heirloom introduced in the late 1800’s. It is difficult to keep this type true through seed saving. This […]