Description
Great Lakes Lettuce Seeds (Crisphead Type) 1780. Heirloom Vegetable.
Approximately 1,250 seeds per packet (880 seeds per gram)
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.
Why Great Lakes Lettuce Seeds belong in Your Garden
You can bank on this lettuce being as steady and reliable as Lake Superior. Its ability to thrive in hot, dry weather makes it a champion in the late summer heat, and its large, solid heads are a real prize. For a lettuce that’s truly a cut above the rest, this crisphead is a real find. This is a lettuce that’s going to make a splash in your garden.
