LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS - SEED

LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS

Description
Grand Rapids Lettuce Seeds (Leaf Type) 1720 Heirloom Vegetable. The ruling Monarch of the leaf lettuce family since its introduction in the late 1800’s! Crispy, succulent, light green leaves are lightly crinkled and possess a fine delicate taste. This is an excellent variety for cut and grow again multiple harvests. You can also successfully grow a continuous supply of Grand Rapids outside of the normal growing season by using a cold-frame, light garden or even sunny window! Soil-less (peat moss based) potting soils work best for indoor growing. Use water soluble 20-20-20 fertilizer every two weeks to promote strong growth. This product is part of our Vegetable Garden Starter Kit; click here to check it out.

How to Grow
880 seed/gram. Lettuce is a sun-loving cool weather crop that grows best in organic, well drained soil. Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring, then every two weeks thereafter to ensure a continuous supply. Sow about 3 mm (1/8″) deep in rows 45 cm (18″) apart. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success. Harvest leaf lettuce by either pulling the entire plant or by cutting leaves from the main stem at least 2.5 cm (1″) above the base – this will allow the plant to sprout new leaves. Harvest head lettuce by cutting the head off at the base just below the lower leaves. Once lettuce bolts (starts to produce a rapidly growing flower stem) leaves become bitter.

LIFECYCLE
Annual or Biennial Harvested as an Annual

PROPAGATION
Sow Direct Every Two Weeks as Long As Weather Is Cool

DAYS TO EMERGENCE
7 to 10

LIGHT
Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT
Bushy

HEIGHT
Low to Medium (75 to 30 cm)(3" to 12")

FROST TOLERANCE
Can Withstand Light Frost

DAYS TO HARVEST
45

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
Easy

HERITAGE
Heirloom

LENGTH OF ROW PACKET
One packet sows approximately 6 m (20') of row.

FAMILY NAME
Asteraceae

LATIN
Lactuca sativa