Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce – 500 Seeds

Enjoy crisp, fresh salads in record time with our Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce seeds! Cherished by gardeners for well over a century, this beloved American heirloom is famous for being one of the fastest, most reliable looseleaf lettuces you can grow. It produces large, upright rosettes of light chartreuse-green, delicately ruffled, and frilled leaves that offer a tender, sweet flavor with zero bitterness. Exceptionally adaptable and dependable across diverse climates, this classic cut-and-come-again staple thrives in containers, raised beds, or garden rows for an extended, rewarding harvest.

⭐ What you'll love

• One of the fastest-maturing lettuces available, yielding tender baby greens in under a month.
• Delicately ruffled, broad light-green leaves with a tender crunch and sweet flavor.
• Excellent cut-and-come-again variety for continuous, fresh harvests all season.
• Highly adaptable to varying weather and soil conditions with good heat tolerance.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 500 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Cool-Season Annual
• Height: 8-12 inches
• Days to Maturity: 40-45 days
• USDA Zone: All Zones
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Sowing: Direct sow outdoors as soon as soil is workable in early spring, or sow in late summer for autumn crops.
• Note on Soaking: If soaking seeds, both seeds that float and seeds that sink will be viable.
• Depth: Sow shallowly at 1/8 inch deep; light aids germination.
• Germination: Seeds sprout in 7-10 days in cool soil (55-68°F). Keep evenly moist.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 6-8 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Care: Provide steady moisture to keep leaves tender and prevent early bolting. Harvest outer leaves as needed for ongoing salad greens.

✅ Our seed packets

• Professionally designed and made.
• Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
• Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
• Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

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