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Greens, Lettuce
- Grandpa Admire's Lettuce
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Butterhead; Certified Organic
(1860's) (60 days) . Named for a Civil War veteran, George Admire. His 90-year old granddaughter gave his lettuce seed to Seed Savers Exchange in 1977. Large, bronze-tinged leaves stay tender, even in extreme hot weather. Slow to bolt.
- Green Deer Tongue Lettuce
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Certified Organic
(50-60 days) The green form of Deer Tongue lettuce, it forms loose heads of thick leaves that have a buttery texture. Like other butterheads, the entire heads can be picked when young for baby head production.
- Heirloom Leaf Lettuce Mix
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The Cottage Gardener's Gourmet; Certified Organic
There are so many beautiful heirloom leaf lettuces that it's hard to choose which ones to try. We empathize. So, we've made it easier for you by putting together a selection of some of our prettiest & most colourful varieties. The mix includes: Black Seeded Simpson, Red Oak Leaf, Australian Yellowleaf, Flame & Sunset. This selection is great for cut-and-come-again colourful salad mixes. (Note: varieties may change based on availability) (approx. 24,000 seeds/oz)
- Heirloom Romaine Lettuce Mix
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The Cottage Gardnener's; Certified Organic
Grow a colourful variety of romaine lettuces - try our organic blend of Forellenschuss, Parris Island Cos, Rouge d'hiver and Red Romaine. Great for market growers and for growing for fresh salads. (approx. 24,000 seeds/oz)
- Merveille des Quatre Saisons Lettuce
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Butterhead; Rare; Sustainably Grown
(60 days) A classic old French lettuce, described by the famous French seed company, Vilmorin, in 1885. This heirloom has a rosette of reddish-coloured leaves that deepen to a dark red in cool weather. (approx. 24,000 seeds per oz.)
- Pkt - 500 seeds: 3.00
- Trade Pack - 1500 seeds: 6.00
- 1/4 oz: 7.00
- 1/2 oz: 9.00
- 1 oz (approx 24,000 seeds): 12.00
- Mesclun Mix
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The Cottage Gardener's; Certified Organic
We have enhanced our high quality mesclun mix to now include: Arugula, Russian Red Kale, Osaka Purple mustard green, Tatsoi mustard green, Black-Seeded Simpson lettuce, Red Salad Bowl lettuce and Persian Cress. Substitutions may be made based on seed availability.
- Oak Leaf Lettuce
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Looseleaf; Certified Organic
(40 - 55 days) An ancient French heirloom lettuce that was introduced by Vilmorin in 1771 and brought to England in 1827. Heat-and-cold tolerant, this lettuce is sweet and tender and can be harvested throughout the summer.The beautiful, oak-leaf shaped leaves are sharply-serrated and medium-green in colour.
- Parris Island Cos Lettuce
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Romaine; Certified Organic
(68 days) This is a classic romaine used in Caesar salads. An 1886 gardening book indicated that "millions of this variety are annually grown to supply the markets of London alone, where it is preferred to all others." Forming tall, slightly-ruffled heads of dark green leaves with a white heart, this lettuce has a crisp, sweet flavour and is slow to bolt. (approx. 24,000 seeds/oz)
- Pkt - 500 seeds: 3.00
- Trade Pack - 1500 seeds: 6.00
- 1/4 oz: 7.00
- 1/2 oz: 9.00
- 1 oz (approx 24,000 seeds): 12.00
- 3 oz: 24.00
