Lettuce Seeds

Seed Type: Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed
Also Known As: Leaf Lettuce, Salad Greens (variety dependent)

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a cool-loving, fast-growing leafy green ideal for salads, wraps, smoothies, and fresh kitchen creations. Perfect for raised beds, patio containers, or garden rows, lettuce produces tender, crisp leaves with continual harvesting when picked correctly.

Life Cycle: Annual
Planting Season: Spring, Fall
Growth Habit: Rosette or Loose Leaf (variety dependent)

Flavor Profile

Mild; Crisp; Fresh; Slightly Sweet or Slightly Bitter (variety dependent)

Plant Characteristics

Fast Growing, Easy to Maintain, Heat Sensitive, Tender Leaves, Great for Containers, Continuous Harvest

Use

Culinary, Salads, Wraps, Sandwiches, Smoothies, Garnish

Growing Conditions

Cool Weather, Full Sun to Part Shade, Moist Soil, Indoor or Outdoor, Not Heat Tolerant

Harvest Advantages

Cut-and-Come-Again Harvests, Fresh Daily Picking, Tender Leaves

Planting Instructions:

Sow seeds directly outdoors ⅛" deep or start indoors 2–4 weeks prior to planting. Keep soil cool and moist for germination (7–10 days). Thin seedlings to 6–12 inches depending on variety. Harvest outer leaves frequently to encourage renewed growth or cut entire heads at maturity.

Warning:

Safe for culinary use. Perishable once harvested—discard if leaves become slimy or bitter from heat stress.