lettuce seeds planting Wild Garden Lettuce Mix (Organic 40-60 Days)

lettuce seeds planting Wild Garden Lettuce Mix (Organic 40-60 Days)Our grower's most popular mix. The Wild Garden Lettuce Mix is an extremely diverse array of colors and textures. Over a dozen varieties are included, some only seen in this mix. Harvest mini heads or let them grow to maturity, either way, growing this mix will delight the lettuce lover in you. 500 seeds PLANTING Lactuca sativa Germination: 4 10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60 70F. Soil temperatures above 70 F inhibits

Our grower's most popular mix. The Wild Garden Lettuce Mix is an extremely diverse array of colors and textures. Over a dozen varieties are included, some only seen in this mix.  Harvest mini heads or let them grow to maturity, either way, growing this mix will delight the lettuce lover in you.

500 seeds 

PLANTING

Lactuca sativa

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-70ºF. Soil temperatures above 70 ºF inhibits germination.

Seed Sowing Depth: ¼ inch deep

Starting Indoors:  Start 3-4 weeks before planting outside. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot, thinning to one per cell/pot. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperatures. Transplant out, 8-12” apart in rows 12” apart.

Sowing Outdoors: Spring when soil temperature reaches at least 50ºF. Sow 1” apart, thin to 6-12”, depending on the size of lettuce you want, baby to full heads. Keep soil moist during germination. Sow every 2-3 weeks for a longer harvest period. Sow heavy seeded rows every 10-14 days for baby greens using the 1/2 oz. Pinetree Lettuce Mix.

How much does a packet plant: 25-40 foot single row  

Harvest: Cut whole heads, full sized or baby at base or snip off individual leaves.  

Tips: The Wild Garden Lettuce Mix needs fertile soil for optimum growth. Work in compost or well rotted manure into your soil before planting. Provide adequate, even moisture for the best growth. Mulching helps retain moisture.