1944 All-America Selections Winner! 75 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Great Lakes 118 Lettuce. The plant produces high yields of large crisphead lettuce. This popular lettuce variety is prized for its crisp texture, mild flavor, and better heat and bolt tolerance than many older heading types. 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. A 1948 heirloom variety developed by Associated Seed Growers, New Haven, Connecticut. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, open-field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536810. An heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TB.
1958 All-America Selections Winner! 53 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Ruby Red Lettuce. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of red leaf lettuce. A popular lettuce variety prized for its vibrant color, heat tolerance, and reliability. It has ruffled leaves that are bright green at the base/center, shading to deep ruby red or burgundy toward the edges and tips. 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. An 1858 heirloom from the USA.