Organic Freckles Lettuce Seeds - Lactuca sativa

Organic Non-GMO Open-Pollinated Freckles Lettuce Seeds

This lovely lettuce embodies all we want from a unique lettuce, it has an amazing texture, pattern and name!  This fabulous heirloom has a crisp base and supple soft leaves, with its multi-colored leaves leaving you satiated and wanting more!

Seed Profile

• Organic

• Non-GMO

• Annual

• Sun: Full-partial

• Indoors: 6 weeks before last frost

• Direct Sow: After last frost

• Seed Count: 200

• Days to Maturity: 35-55

• Plant Size: 6"-10"

Gardener's Tips

Likes cool weather. Add compost to soil. For continuous harvest, make successive plantings every 10-14 days. 

If starting seeds indoors, 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. 

Each packet of seeds contains a generous amount of seeds, so you can plant in succession!

Harvest Tips

Harvesting lettuce in the early morning or evening is ideal.   The plant is cool and hydrated. Midday heat causes the leaves to wilt, lose moisture, and turn bitter, which can affect both taste and texture. By harvesting during the cooler parts of the day, you preserve the lettuce’s crispness, flavor, and shelf life.