Lettuce

65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. All The Year Round Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of medium green butterhead lettuce. It is a classic, reliable heirloom butterhead lettuce variety prized for its versatility, reliability, and ability to be grown across much of the growing season. It is known for producing medium-sized heads with soft, sweet, buttery-textured green leaves and crisp, blanched centers. It is famous for being slow to bolt and adaptable to various growing conditions from spring through fall. This variety can be sown in most locations from March through August for a nearly year-round harvest. Suitable for spring and fall planting. Slow to bolt. It does well in hot and cold weather. The very reliable plant does well even in dry weather. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as All Year Round Lettuce. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536694. A pre-1870s heirloom variety from the USA.

57 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Bibb Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of smooth, dark green heads of lettuce. It is crisp and delicious. This butterhead variety is known for its taste and texture. Great in salads and garnishes. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Lt. John B. Bibb served in the War of 1812 and represented Logan County in the Kentucky House of Representatives and the state Senate from 1827 to 1834. He was also an amateur horticulturist and developed the Bibb lettuce we know and love today. An heirloom variety. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536697. A variety from the USA.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce Seeds. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of leaf lettuce. It is a popular heirloom loose-leaf lettuce variety and is known for its fast growth, tenderness, and adaptability. Black-seeded Simpson lettuce seeds produce a classic, fast-growing heirloom leaf lettuce known for crinkled, tender, light green leaves and a sweet, mild flavor. Very flavorful and of superb quality. This is one of the most popular leaf lettuce varieties on the market. Its frilled, crumpled leaves are crisp, tender, and very flavorful. The crisp leaves are perfect for salads and garnishes. You can grow it as a baby lettuce in 28 days. It grows best in cool weather. It withstands heat, drought, and light frost. Slow to bolt. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. The name comes from its dark, nearly black seeds and association with the Simpson lineage of curly/loose-leaf types. It was popularized in the U.S. by Peter Henderson & Co. of New York around 1875–1879. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536700. An 1850 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, LD, TB.

60 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Blonde de Paris Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of crisphead lettuce with frilled leaves. It is tender, delicious, and looks good in the garden. The leaves are great for gourmet sandwiches, burgers, salads, and garnishes. Resist bolting. Does well in poor soil. Thrives in adverse weather conditions. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 543963. A variety from the USA.

70 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Bronze Guard Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of beautiful bronze green oak leaf lettuce. It stays flavorful, even when other lettuce is starting to get bitter. Does well in most regions and climates. Perfect for salads, garnishes, and gourmet dishes. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

55 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Burgundy Boston Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces good yields of butterhead lettuce. It has striking red tinged leaves that contrast beautifully with its green interior. Very flavorful with a buttery taste. Great for salads and gourmet dishes. It has good aphid resistance. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA.

65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Buttercrunch Lettuce Seeds. The plant produces high yields of dark green butterhead lettuce. It has a mild buttery flavor with no bitterness. The broad green leaves are delicious, but the best part is the heart of loosely folded leaves and thick, crisp, tender ribs. Great for salads and garnishes. Heat Tolerant. Slow to bolt. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, and market growers. Developed by George Raleigh of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536804. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Cimmaron Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of beautiful red romaine lettuce. Leaves are loosely folded on heads. Perfect for salads and garnishes. One of the slowest to bolt lettuce on the market. Good for spring, summer, and fall planting as it's cold hardy and also tolerates heat. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. An 18th century heirloom variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Dark Green Cos Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of flavorful dark green lettuce. The leaves are tender, crisp, and thick with a sweet flavor. Perfect for Caesar salads and garnishes. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. Also known as Dark Green Romaine Lettuce. Suitable for containers and patios. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers.  United States Department of Agriculture, PI 543966. A variety from the USA.

55 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Freckles Lettuce Seeds. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of flavorful green romaine lettuce splashed with red speckles. Perfect for Caesar salads and garnishes. Harvest in 28 days for gourmet salads. Resists bolting. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA.

70 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Gourmet Salad Blend Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of a mixture of gourmet leaf lettuce. A special blend of light green, dark green, and red lettuce. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnish. A very popular market seller blend that takes all the planning out of what to grow to satisfy your customers. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Grand Rapids Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces high yields of large bright green leaf lettuce. Leaves are frilled, crinkled, and crisp. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnishes. This is a quick growing variety. Heat Tolerant. Slow to bolt. Suitable for greenhouse production. Excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, open field production, and hydroponic gardening. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536719. A 1898 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TB, V.

75 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Great Lakes 118 Lettuce. The plant produces high yields of large crisphead lettuce. This very early strain of the Great Lakes Lettuce is used mainly in California for harvest during warmer months. The standard for commercial growers for decades. Excellent flavor. The crisp leaves are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnish. Very well adapted to hot conditions. Thrives in adverse weather conditions. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A 1948 heirloom variety developed by Associated Seed Growers, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536810. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TB.

83 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Great Lakes Mesa 659 Lettuce. The plant produces high yields of large crisphead lettuce. It is stronger, larger, and more uniform than other varieties of Great Lakes. One of the most widely planted of all the Great Lake types by commercial growers. This is the type you find in your grocery stores. Very flavorful. The crisp leaves are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnish. Perfect for fall planting as it is resistant to cold damage. Does well in the South and Southwest regions. Resistant to sunburn. Very slow to bolt. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open-field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536733. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TB, TMV.

56 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Green Forest Lettuce. The plant produces high yields of dark green lettuce. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Slow to bolt. Suitable for hydroponics gardening and greenhouse production. Excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 612126. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TB.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Green Ice Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces high yields of glossy, dark green, loose leaf lettuce. Leaves are frilled, crinkled, and crisp. You can have multiple harvests with this variety. It is among the earliest, yet lasts well into summer, thanks to superior heat tolerance. Heat Tolerant. Slow to bolt. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom developed by Burpee in the 1960s. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536848. A variety from the USA.

80 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Hanson Improved Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of very large crisphead lettuce. Very crisp, sweet, and flavorful. The crisp leaves are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnishes. This high quality lettuce thrives in cooler weather. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Gardener's Favorite Lettuce or King of the Market Lettuce. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536738. A pre-1855 heirloom variety from the USA.

70 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Iceberg Lettuce. The plant produces high yields of crisphead lettuce. The crisp leaves are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnish. It has superior quality and excellent flavor. This is the type found in your supermarkets. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. An heirloom variety dating back to 1894. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536860. A variety from the USA.

72 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Ithaca Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of crisphead lettuce. The crisp leaves are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnishes. It has long been an industry standard for Eastern commercial growers because of its quality. Also great for Southern growers, too, as a fall crop. Slow to bolt. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. Developed by Dr. Minotti of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536843. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BR, BRib, TB.

53 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Lollo Rosa Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of flavorful leaf lettuce. Leaves are green with frilly red edges tips. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnishes. Perfect for making a gourmet salad. Slow to bolt. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

30 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Mesclun Mix Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces a flavorful mixture of lettuce and tender greens. A special blend of light green, dark green, and red lettuce and greens. Perfect for salads, pasta, soups, stir-fry, and garnishes. Plant indoors or out. This mix is intended to be harvested continuously for a ready supply of fresh and tender greens. Clip it with scissors and it will regrow. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

1963 All-America Selections Winner! 60 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. New York 12 Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of large crisphead lettuce. The crisp leaves are delicious and perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnish. A heat-resistant variety that is excellent for fall crops in the South. It is tolerant to stress, poor soils, and bolting in the summer heat. Heat Tolerant. It was introduced in the 1960s by Cornell University. Good shipper variety for commercial growers. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 190235. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TB.

72 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Parris Island Cos Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of flavorful dark green lettuce. The leaves are tender, crisp, and thick with a sweet flavor. Perfect for Caesar salads and garnishes. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety dating back to 1949 that was named after the island of the same name off the South Carolina coast. Developed by Clemson College's Agricultural Experimental Station, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 665200. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: LMV, TB.

70 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Petite Rouge Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of small Romaine lettuce. Matures into a beautifully speckled bronze leaf and is often used as a garnish. Easy to grow and adapted to most climates. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Suitable for container gardening, hanging baskets, or small gardens where space is very limited. Also known as Petite Rouge Cos Lettuce. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Prizehead Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces heavy yields of crisphead lettuce. The inner leaves are green, and the outer leaves are reddish brown. It is crisp, sweet, and tender, never bitter. The delicious leaves are perfect for salads and garnishes. Slow to bolt. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety dating back to 1873. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536757. Disease Resistant: TMV. A variety from the USA.

1985 All-America Selections Winner! 45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Red Sails Lettuce. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of delicately crumpled bronze-red leaf lettuce. It is a popular lettuce variety prized for its mild, sweet, and buttery flavor with a soft yet lightly crunchy texture. Red Sails lettuce seeds produce a fast-growing, heat-tolerant red-leaf variety known for its bitterness-free taste. It is a reliable, attractive, and productive home-garden favorite valued for both looks and eating quality. The leaves are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnishes. Extremely high in vitamins. It is one of the slowest bolting red lettuce varieties on the market. Grows well all season but really colors up spectacularly in the fall. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601060. A variety from the USA.

53 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Ruby Red Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces good yields of red leaf lettuce. This is a very heat tolerant variety. Slow to bolt. Color does not fade in hot weather. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Adds color to salads. Heat Tolerant. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536761. A 1858 heirloom from the USA.

44 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Salad Bowl Green Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of flavorful green leaf lettuce. As outer leaves are picked, inner leaves keep producing. Ideal for hot weather as it is slow to bolt. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Suitable for containers. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536762. An heirloom variety from the USA.

44 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Salad Bowl Red Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of flavorful red leaf lettuce. As outer leaves are picked, inner leaves keep producing. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Slow to bolt. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536760. A 1955 heirloom from the USA.

75 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Salinas Lettuce. The plant produces high yields of crisphead lettuce. It produces large, dense, round heads with crisp, pale-green leaves and a mild, sweet flavor. A good standard shipper variety for commercial growers. Resistant to bolting. It was developed in the 1970s in California's Salinas Valley. Salinas is known as the Lettuce Capital of the World. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536851, A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: LMV, TB.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Simpson Elite Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of flavorful leaf lettuce. The leaves are crumpled with curled outer leaves. Very attractive. One of the slowest bolting and earliest growing varieties on the market. Ideal for spring, early summer, and fall harvest. Drought Tolerant. Perfect for salads and garnishes. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 584330. A variety from the USA.

48 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Slobolt Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of very flavorful lettuce. The outer leaves may be picked off as they grow. It has a delightful crispness and mild flavor and is never bitter. Grows even in hot weather. Heat Tolerant. Slow to bolt. Suitable for greenhouse production and outdoor planting. Excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536764. A 1946 heirloom variety from the USA.

62 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Summer Bibb Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of butterhead lettuce. Very flavorful. This variety can be grown all summer. Slow bolting. It does well in the Southern parts of the country. Suitable for greenhouse production. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A 1963 heirloom variety was developed by Dr. Raleigh of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536807. A variety from the USA.

70 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Summertime Lettuce. The plant produces high yields of crisphead lettuce. The crisp leaves are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnish. It has superior quality and excellent flavor. This is the type found in your supermarkets. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. An heirloom variety dating back to 1894. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536860. A variety from the USA.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Tango Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of dark green color leaf lettuce. It resembles Endive in appearance. This variety is rich in vitamins and has a tangy flavor. Perfect for salads and garnishes. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 667708. A variety from the USA.

50 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Waldman's Green Lettuce. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of light green frilled leaf lettuce. It tolerates cold weather well. Slow to bolt. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. Waldman's Green is ha ighly productive lettuce that is the standard for commercial growing. Excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536769. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TB.

68 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Wayahead Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of butterhead lettuce. Leaves are flavorful, green, smooth, and soft. Also known as Way-A-Head Lettuce and Burpee’s Wayahead Lettuce. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536770. A 1908 heirloom variety from the USA.

72 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. White Boston Lettuce. The plant produces good yields of butterhead lettuce. Very flavorful with a buttery taste. This is an improved version of the Big Boston. It grows higher off the ground, so no bottom rot. Does well in hot weather. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536771. A 1930s heirloom variety from the USA.