Year 1963

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.

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.

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.