Black Seeded Simpson - Organic Lettuce Seeds

SKU: VLE105
Open-Pollinated
Certified Organic
Heirloom
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Black Seeded Simpson dates to the 1850s and still tops spring salad lists for a reason—crinkled chartreuse leaves stay tender and sweet even as days warm. Quick to mature, it’s perfect for cut‑and‑come‑again harvests. Lettuce supplies folate and vitamin K; this one supplies volume without bitterness. Sow thickly, thin for baby greens, and keep beds evenly moist for the best texture. A reliable heirloom that forgives a little neglect and keeps salads lively.

Plant seeds directly into the garden starting 4 weeks before average last frost date or as soon as the soil can be worked. You can also start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before transplanting. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 50-70 degrees. Lettuce seed does not germinate well if soil temperature is above 80 degrees. Resume planting in late summer for a fall harvest. Lettuce is cold tolerant and will tolerate light to moderate frosts. Succession plantings every at 2 weeks intervals will provide a steady supply.

Scientific name: lactuca sativa
Days to maturity: 40-65
Seed depth: 1/4"
Days to sprout: 6-10
Plant spacing: 6-12"(head) 6-8"(leaf)
Row spacing: 12-24"
Light requirements: sunny / partial shade
Plant height: 4-8"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: yes

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