Tom Thumb Lettuce Seeds

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Tom Thumb Lettuce

SKU: LC13-250

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Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

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65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Tom Thumb Lettuce. 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: R

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 06/24

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 Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/4 to 1/2"

70 F to 85 F

7 to 10 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

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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