Rows of lush green romaine lettuce plants

Lettuce Seeds

Lactuca sativa

Wild relatives of lettuce are dated to 6,000 years ago in middle Asia, and the lettuce we eat today is known to have been domesticated in Egypt 4,500 years ago. Most lettuce varieties require cool temperatures to grow well. Succession planting helps for a continual harvest. Avoid growing in the heat of mid-summer unless the variety is noted to do well in heat. Plants can survive light frost and be grown in early winter, under row cover or cold frame.

Growing tips:

  • Sow lettuce seeds in seedling tray to transplant in early spring or fall for full size heads.
  • Use Nitrogen-rich fertilizer for the best leaf growth. Water regularly.
  • Keep sowing every two weeks for successive harvests.
  • Most lettuce seeds except Batavian-type varieties can’t germinate well in high temperatures.
  • Although there are bolt-resistant varieties, spring and fall are the best seasons to grow lettuce for the best eating quality.

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  • Six Sierra lettuce plants photographed in the field.
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    Lettuce Seeds, Sierra

    Gorgeous Batavian lettuce with striking color patterns of purple and green. One of our favorite lettuces to grow and one of the best performers we know in high heat.

    $2.45
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  • Two Turkish Large Curly lettuce plants photographed in the field.
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    Lettuce Seeds, Turkish Large Curly

    Turkish looseleaf lettuce with large heads and buttery, curly leaves. Picture-perfect heads are best to grow in spring and fall. Excellent flavor. Our introduction in the U.S.!

    $3.00
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  • Turkish Summer 10 lettuce plants photographed in the field in Corvallis, OR.
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    Lettuce Seeds, Turkish Summer 10

    Very popular market variety in Turkey, Turkish Summer 10 offers mid-size heads and leaves with frilled edges. Excellent flavor, great heat tolerance.

    $3.00
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  • Rows of lush green romaine lettuce plants
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    Lettuce Seeds, Winter Density

    Gorgeous romaine lettuce with excellent bolt resistance in summer. Heads look both like a regular romaine and are round similar to buttherhead types. Great for successive planting.

    $2.45
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  • Yedikule 5701 lettuce photographed in the field.
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    Lettuce Seeds, Yedikule 5701

    Very old romaine lettuce from Istanbul’s Yedikule Gardens. Large, flavorful, crispy leaves with thick midrib. Perfect for early spring and fall growing.

    $3.00
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  • Two Yugoslavian Red lettuce plants photographed in the field.
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    Lettuce Seeds, Yugoslavian Red

    Heirloom lettuce; originally from Yugoslavia. Buttery texture, excellent lettuce flavor. Mid to large size heads with purple-red tinged outer and creamy green interior leaves.

    $2.45
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