Organic Freckles Lettuce Seeds - Lactuca sativa
Organic Non-GMO Open-Pollinated Freckles Lettuce Seeds
Freckles Lettuce is a stunning heirloom variety that brings both charm and flavor to the garden and table. Its crisp, romaine-like heads feature tender green leaves delightfully speckled with ruby-red flecks, giving this variety its playful name. Beyond its striking appearance, Freckles Lettuce offers a sweet, buttery taste with a refreshing crunch that makes it a favorite for salads, sandwiches, and garden-to-table dishes.
This dependable heirloom grows quickly and thrives in a range of climates. It is known for its heat tolerance and slow-to-bolt nature, extending the harvest window and ensuring a steady supply of fresh, vibrant greens. Freckles Lettuce matures in about 55–65 days, making it a reliable choice for both spring and fall gardens.
Whether you’re a seasoned grower or a first-time gardener, this variety rewards you with beauty, flavor, and resilience. Its unique speckled leaves are not just a treat for the palate—they also bring visual delight to any garden bed or kitchen harvest basket.
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: 55-65
- Plant Size: 6"-10"
Gardener 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!
Read our blog post on How to Always Have Greens Coming Out of Your Garden!
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.
