Great Lakes Lettuce Seeds, OSC

Great Lakes Lettuce Seeds, OSC

Introduced in the early 1940s, this crisphead variety is a real gem, just like its namesake region. It produces large and solid, nicely formed heads that are a joy to behold. It’s a vigorous, disease-resistant variety that withstands hot, dry weather better than any other. When you get a head lettuce this good, you’ll know you’ve found a keeper, ready to ride out any storm.

Quick Seed Details

• Type: Heirloom Vegetable (Crisphead)
• Fruit: Large, solid, and nicely formed heads
• Features: A real catch; withstands hot, dry weather; reliable and vigorous.

Nutritional Information

Crisphead lettuce is a nutrient-rich vegetable with a refreshing, crunchy texture. It is a good source of Vitamin K and a source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) and Folate. This lettuce also provides dietary fibre and beneficial antioxidants, making it a healthy and hydrating addition to your diet.

What you need to know to Plant & Grow

• Sowing: As soon as the soil on the shores of your garden can be worked in the spring, sow seeds about 3 mm deep in rows 45 cm apart. For a constant flow of fresh lettuce, keep planting every two weeks.
• Care: Lettuce is a sun-loving, cool-weather crop that grows best in deep, rich organic soil. An even supply of moisture is imperative for success—you want to keep things flowing, just like a freshwater stream! Gradually thin seedlings to 30 cm apart to give ’em all the room they need.
• Harvesting: When your lettuce is a solid head, just cut it off at the base. But don’t wait for it to start bolting, because once that happens, its leaves will get bitter.
• Germination: You’ll see it emerge from the soil in about 7-10 days.

Approximately 1,250 seeds per packet (880 seeds per gram)

*Subject to availability*