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Lettuce Seeds

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Useful gardening infomation

Soil P H 6.0 to 7.0 - Sow seed in early Spring, as soon as soil can be worked. This occurs about four weeks before last expected Spring frost. Plant 1/8 inch deep in a wide row, 6 inches apart in all directions. Make sure soil contains a good supply of nitrogen for good leaf production. Lettuce may be started inside and transplanted into the garden for an earlier crop. Lettuce needs cool weather to do well. In warm weather, lettuce turns bitter and quickly goes to seed. Plant every two weeks for a continuous harvest all summer long. Make early plantings in full sun.
As soon as the weather warms up, start planting in partial shade. During the summer, a good spot to grow lettuce is against the house on the side that receives the morning sun, or in the shade of taller vegetables in the garden. Weed frequently, as lettuce has shallow roots and can't compete with deep rooted weeds.
Make sure to plant lettuce in the fall, as it is extremely productive at this time of the year. Lettuce can be grown in containers, and does well in one with a soil depth of 9 to 12 inches.

Informative articles found on the web:

How to grow Lettuce
Health Benefits of Lettuce

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Seeds

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4BUR43 Burpee's Gourmet Blend Looseleaf ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
Burpee's popular looseleaf blend, selected for a long harvest.
Fast-growing, tender, colorful, and tolerant of hot weather. 45-50 days. Our popular looseleaf blend, selected for a long harvest. Equal amounts of Grand Rapids, Royal Oak Leaf, Red Salad Bowl, Salad Bowl and Ruby. Plant early in spring. Grows best in cool weather. Can also be grown as a fall crop. Protect from heat with shade cloth. Likes fertile soil, ample water. Best when picked minutes before your meal. Space lettuce plants 8" apart. Grows best in full sun.

  680mg pack $1.99

4BUR112 Burpee's Iceberg A ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
Introduced in 1894, it defined a whole new class of lettuce.
Crisp firm leaves grow in compact, medium-sized heads. Light green fringed and heavily ruffled outer leaves with hearts that blanch to silvery white. Grows best in cool weather. The classic crisphead lettuce. Ready to harvest 85 days after sowing seeds.

  1g pack $1.79

W168 Emerald-Ruby Duo

Blend of emerald green baby butterhead with ruffled red mini-leaf, compact, ideal for color bowl on patio, delicious eating, 60 days.

  .250mg package ( about 200 seeds ) $1.95

TPF210 Tom Thumb Lettuce
A miniature butterhead type lettuce producing tiny ( perfect size for one person ) heads of sweet flavored lettuce.

  $2.95 per 1g pack ( several hundred seeds per pack )

4BUR44 Burpee's Looseleaf Blend ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
Five favorites in one pack.
Five classic lettuce types and textures in a range of colors;Black Seeded Simpson, Lolla Rossa, Green Ice, Buttercrunch and Mighty Red Oak. These lettuces are all as beautiful as they are delicious and make for delightful salads, rich in color, flavor and texture. 45-50 days.
  680mg pack $1.79

4BUR40 Burpee's Little Caesar Romaine ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
Perfect for small gardens and easy to grow.
The right stuff for Caesar salad. Tall heads have sweet, crisp leaves. 70 days. Perfect for small gardens and easy to grow. One head is just right for two, a blend of tasty green outer leaves and golden blanched inner leaves. It's about 2/3 the size of Parris Island Cos and is not troubled by tip-burn. Burpee exclusive. Plant early in spring. Grows best in cool weather. Can also be grown as a fall crop. Protect from heat with shade cloth. Likes fertile soil, ample water. Best when picked minutes before your meal. Space lettuce plants 8" apart.

  680mg pack $1.99

4BUR115 Burpee's Silvia ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
A rare and unique true romaine lettuce. Extra large, deep wine red leaves are crisp and hearty. Harvest in about 70 days.

  1g pack $1.79

4BUR47 Burpee's Mesclun Sweet Salad Mix ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
Beautiful blend of Heirloom greens.
A tender, mild flavored blend of leaf veggies for early spring salads. Mouth watering, time-tested heirloom varieties in red (Ruby lettuce, Bull's Blood beet) and bright green (Bloomsdale spinach, Simpson lettuce, Tendergreen mustard). Plant them and then pick them all together, starting when the leaves are about 3" long. As beautiful in the garden as they are sweet in the salad bowl. 35 days. Full sun. Burpee Exclusive.

  2g pack $1.99

4BUR45 Burpee's Mesclun Spicy Mix ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
A real spicy mix of greens.
Mixture includes Mighty Red Oak Lettuce (30%), Mizuna (25%), Green Curled Endive (20%), Red Giant Mustard (20%) and Arugula (5%). Harvest in 21-35 days.

  1.5g pack $1.99

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