West Coast Seeds Salad Bowl Loose-Leaf Lettuce Seeds
Large, lime-green rosettes resist bolting for a long time in summer and do not get bitter. The frilly, deeply cut oakleaf shape has excellent flavour. Rapid cool-weather grwoth makes it ideal for cold frame growing. 60 days, OP.
Approx. 940 seeds
Timing: Lettuce is fast growing and prefers cool conditions. Start seeds indoors in trays and transplant 3-4 weeks later. Or direct sow every 2-3 weeks starting in mid-spring. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 10-22°C (50-72°F).
Seeding: Sow seeds 5mm-1cm (1/4-1/2") deep.
Growing: If growing for baby leaf, space plants 2-12cm (1-5") apart. For full head size, space 30cm (12") apart. Allow 45-90cm (18-36") between rows. Soil with lots of organic matter that drains freely is best. A pH of 6.0-6.5 is ideal, so add compost and lime before planting. One cup of balanced organic fertilizer per 3m (10') will provide adequate nutrition.
Seed Specs: Canada No. 1 germination rate: 70%. Usual seed life: 3 years.