Gourmet Mix Lettuce Seeds (Organic)

Gourmet Mix Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an heirloom blend of leaf, head, and romaine types in a range of colors, shapes, and textures. The mix includes Red Salad Bowl, Green Salad Bowl, Buttercrunch, Paris Island Cos, and Lolla Rossa, maturing quickly and well suited to cut-and-come-again harvesting. Organic.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Lactuca sativa (Hardy Annual heirloom)
• Type: Gourmet lettuce mix, Organic
• Includes: Red Salad Bowl, Green Salad Bowl, Buttercrunch, Paris Island Cos, Lolla Rossa
• Days to maturity: 50-80 days
• Germination: 7-14 days at 40-65 F soil temperature
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4" to 1/2"
• Spacing after thinning: 6" to 8"
• Seeds per pack: approx 500 (bulk approx 35,436 per 1 oz)

Best for

• Cut-and-come-again salad harvests
• Containers, beds, and windowsills
• Continuous greens through the season
• Colorful, mixed-texture salads
• Gardeners of all skill levels

How to grow

Sow 1/4" to 1/2" deep in well-drained soil at 40-65 F, germinating in 7 to 14 days. Grow in full sun to partial shade and thin to 6" to 8" apart. Harvest outer leaves regularly for cut-and-come-again production, or cut whole heads. The first harvest can be ready in as little as 30 days for baby leaf.

Flavor profile

Blends crisp, mild romaine, soft buttery heads, and tender leaf types for a varied, fresh, gourmet salad base.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic (Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply) has served organic gardeners since 1976 with seeds, amendments, and tools selected for sustainable, productive growing.