Tom Thumb Lettuce
Tom Thumb Lettuce LC13-100

Tom Thumb Lettuce

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Country Of Origin: United Kingdom United Kingdom
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65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. This small compact plant produces excellent yields of small butterhead lettuce. Each head is a perfect size, 3 to 4" across, for a crispy and tasty salad. Perfect for salads and garnishes. It is excellent summer lettuce as it tolerates high temperatures at maturity and resists bolting better than larger varieties. Heat Tolerant. Perfect for container gardening, hanging baskets, or small gardens where space is very limited! Suitable for greenhouse. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An 1850 heirloom from England. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536767.

Lot No: 657A

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 05/23

Seeds Per Pound: 400,000

Plant Height: 4” Tall

Planting Season: Spring/Fall

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Planting Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow



Romaine Lettuce
Lactuca sativa

 
Seed DepthSoil Temp. for GerminationDays to GerminationSunlight RequirementsPlanting Time
1/4 to 1/2"70 F to 85 F 7 to 10 daysPartial Shade/Full Sun Spring/Fall
USDA Hardiness ZoneSeed SpacingRow SpacingSpace After ThinningDays to Harvest
N/A 1"18" 12"30 - 70 days
Romaine Lettuce Seed Planting Information:

Romaine lettuce can be grown anywhere as long as you have composted soil. Lettuce grows best if planted indoors and transplanted outdoors in early spring. Lettuce does well in composted soil. It does not do well in clay soil. Make successive plantings. Plant your seeds indoors 3 to 6 weeks before setting outside. Lettuce will better tolerate heat if plants are well thinned and air can circulate around them. Spring planting should occur as soon as soil can be worked, and fall planting done around June or July. Plants grow 2 - 10" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile sandy soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells. Water in the morning only, on the side of the plants and not directly on the leaves.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro periodically.

Harvest Tips:

Pick outer leaves of romaine lettuce, or cut the entire head about 1" above the soil. A new head may grow.


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