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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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4BUR39 Burpee's Four Seasons Butterhead ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
Remarkable cold hardiness. Perfect for early spring and fall/winter harvests.
60 days. The name alludes to the remarkable cold hardiness of this very beautiful 6" butterhead. It's still one of the best lettuces, both for early spring planting and for fall/winter harvests. Outer leaves are tinged with red. Inner leaves are creamy yellow.

  635mg pack $1.99

4BUR38 Burpee's Bibb Butterhead ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
The sweetest Bibb lettuce ever!
Soft heads are creamy yellow inside. Best in cooler regions. 75days. The sweetest Bibb lettuce ever! The tender, dark green outer leaves are tinged with brown. Slow-bolting. Burpee Bred.

  1.5g pack $1.59

4BUR41 Burpee's Vivian Romaine ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
This is one Ceasar all of Rome would have loved!
This medium to dark green leafed lettuce is actually a romaine-with the texture of a butterhead. Vigorous plants produce giant-16" long by 6" wide-heads quickly. A real gem of the garden. The harvest begins about 70 days after planting. Leaves may be picked younger if desired.
Grow in full sun to partial shade in average, well-drained soil. Sow seed directly in garden after the chance of heavy frost has passed. Cool season plants, they can tolerate a light frost.

  500mg pack $1.99

4BUR42 Burpee's Black-Seeded Simpson Looseleaf ( From Burpee Seed Co. )
Heirloom. Even after 150 years it's one of the most tender leaf lettuces.
45 days. Hugely popular for over 150 years, it's one of the most tender and delicately flavored leaf lettuces ever bred. The ruffled leaves are large with an appealing green color. "Simpson" is well adapted to a wide range of climates and is still the best for early spring sowing.

  1g pack $1.59

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

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 )

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