Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa
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Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce has attractive frilled, crumpled, crisp, tender, and flavorful leaves.
This cool-weather vegetable is a vigorous grower.
Leaves are high in vitamins A and B! It's an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, and its vigorous growth makes it a great choice for easy season-round cultivation. Enjoy this popular lettuce variety's sweet flavor and attractive texture right from your garden.
Sku: 0815
Common Name: Lettuce
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
Full Sun|Partial Shade
7-10 Days
45 Days
12"+
6 - 12"
Moist (2 in / week)
Color: Green
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Approximate Seed Count: 200 - 300
Flavor: Never bitter!
Preparation Ideas: Mix in a large bowl with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Loose leaf
Tolerance: Heat
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin to 1 plant every 12 inches when seedlings are 2 inches tall. Harvest the entire head at maturity.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce seeds roughly 6" apart in rows.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.
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