Organic Little Gem Lettuce - Lactuca sativa - The Living Seed Company LLC

Organic Little Gem Lettuce - Lactuca sativa

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An absolute gourmet treat! This English heirloom is a miniature green Romaine-type lettuce with butterhead sweetness. Also known as Sucrine and Sugar Cos. Prime eating at 4" - 6" tall. Heads are 4" across. Tender blanched hearts. A very popular variety among top chefs.

  • Organic
  • Non-GMO
  • Annual
  • Sun: Full-partial
  • Indoors: 3-6 weeks before last frost
  • Direct Sow: After soil is workable
  • Seed Count: 250
  • Days to Maturity: 35-55
  • Plant Size: 4"-8"

Growing Tips:

Likes cool weather but can withstand the heat! Add compost to soil. For a continuous harvest make successive plantings every 10-14 days. 

It is key that your new starts be hardened off.  This is a process that requires taking them outside during the day, for a period of time, before they are planted. This acclimates your seedlings to the outside world, meaning the elements like the wind and sun. We do it for several weeks to a month as this strengthens their stems and overall plant structure. 

  • Start for a short period of time initially, then graduate to more time each day
  • One week minimum is recommended
  • Bring them inside in the early evening and overnight
  • Keep an eye on them and constantly water them. Make sure they have not blown over. 

Organic Little Gem Lettuce - Lactuca sativa