Deer Tongue - Lettuce Seeds

SKU: VLE103

Open-Pollinated

Heirloom

$3.95

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Packet 500 seeds

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Deer Tongue dates back to the 18th century, named for its pointed, triangular leaves that stack into loose heads. The texture is tender but substantial, with a mild, nutty flavor that doesn’t bolt at the first hint of heat. Long treasured by New England growers, it shrugs off cool nights and keeps producing with steady picking. High in vitamins A and K, it’s an easy salad staple. Sow thick, thin for baby greens, then let a few plants mature for full leaves. If your spring lettuces usually race to seed, Deer Tongue buys you time and better salads.

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: 35-50
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: 4-8"
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: yes

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My deer tongue lettuce is everything I expected it to be!! I cut off my first harvest & it is shooting right back out! This is the first year I bought my seeds from Bucktown..& I will continue to!! I love what the company stands for & it's a pleasure to support them🤍

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