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Lettuce ‘FlashyTrout’s Back’ (H)

Matures: 56 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » We sell this lettuce under its translated name, but it was originally called Froellenschluss. It also goes by the name of Freckles. Its origins have been traced back to Germany in1793. The leaves are pale to medium...
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Lettuce ‘Red Fire’ (H)

Matures: 55 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Red Fire, a red leaf lettuce, is slow growing, but produces large uniform heads with loads of colorful frilly leaves that are shiny and somewhat puckered. It retains its sweet flavor even when the weather warms up....
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Lettuce ‘Winter Density’ (H)

Matures: 60 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Winter Density is sometimes described as a tall buttercrunch and is an heirloom from 19th century France. Also known as ‘Craquerelle du Midi’ it is somewhat like a Bibb in the baby stage, then quickly forms into...
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Lettuce ‘Nevada’ (H)

Matures: 48 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This European crisphead (or Batavian) is one of the outstanding lettuces out there. It’s light bright green leaves are slightly puckered and  thick and juicy inside and out. As it matures it creates an open heart, pale...
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Lettuce

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is one of the oldest food plants known to man. It is believed to have originated in Central Asia or India, and was a favorite food in Ancient Greece. Gone are the days of the ubiquitous iceberg lettuce salad with a lone cherry tomato plopped on the...
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