Freckles - Organic Lettuce Seeds

SKU: VLE107

Open-Pollinated

Certified Organic

Heirloom

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Packet 300 seeds

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Freckles is a speckled Austrian romaine from the 18th century—lime green leaves splashed with burgundy spots that look hand‑painted. The texture is crisp at the rib and tender toward the tip, with a sweet, slightly nutty bite that holds longer in heat than many lettuces. Harvest whole baby heads or pick outer leaves and let the core keep growing. Lettuce brings folate and vitamin K; this one brings dinner‑table conversation. Sow in cool weather, keep soil evenly moist, and give a little afternoon shade as summer approaches. Let a plant bolt and you’ll get a tower of spotted leaves plus seed to save for next season.

How to Grow

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.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: lactuca sativa
Days to maturity: 40-70
Seed depth: 1/4"
Days to sprout: 6-10
Plant spacing: 6-12"(head) 6-8"(leaf)
Row spacing: 1-2'
Light requirements: sunny / partial shade
Plant height: 6-10"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: yes

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