Key Features
- Produces colorful ornamental lettuce plants with attractive foliage.
- Heirloom, non-GMO seed choice for home and specialty gardens.
- Vibrant leaf colors add visual interest to edible landscapes and garden beds.
- Suitable for raised beds, containers, borders, and kitchen gardens.
- Performs best in cool weather with fertile, well-drained soil.
Growing Benefits
- Adds vibrant color and texture to the garden.
- Combines ornamental appeal with the usefulness of a garden vegetable.
- Suitable for gardeners with limited space when grown in containers.
- Easy to incorporate into mixed beds, borders, and edible landscapes.
- A fun choice for gardeners who enjoy colorful heirloom varieties.
Seed Specifications
- Common Name: Lettuce
- Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
- Plant Type: Cool-season annual
- Leaf Color: Green with varied vibrant tones depending on selection
- Growth Habit: Leafy rosette
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, loose, well-drained soil
- Water: Regular and consistent
- Germination Time: Approximately 2–10 days under favorable conditions
- Sowing Depth: Approximately ⅛ inch
- Spacing: Approximately 6–12 inches, depending on desired harvest size
- Growing Zones: Generally suited to USDA Zones 2–11 as a cool-season crop
- Maturity: Approximately 30–70 days, depending on variety and harvest stage
- Uses: Edible gardens, salads, sandwiches, containers, raised beds, borders, and fresh harvests
Growing Tips
- Sow seeds directly outdoors when temperatures are cool and suitable for lettuce growth.
- For continuous harvests, make additional sowings every few weeks during the cool season.
- Sprinkle seeds over prepared soil and cover lightly.
- Keep the soil consistently moist during germination.
- Provide afternoon shade in warmer climates to help reduce heat stress.
- Harvest young leaves for tender greens or allow plants to mature further.
Seed Storage
Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark location. Keep them sealed in their original packet or an airtight container away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
Unique Facts About Seeds
- Lettuce belongs to the sunflower family, Asteraceae.
- Lettuce is a cool-season crop that generally performs best in mild temperatures.
- The edible leaves can range from bright green to red, burgundy, bronze, or other shades depending on variety.
- Lettuce seeds are small and are best sown shallowly rather than deeply buried.