Lettuce - Organic Grand Rapids

(Lactuca sativa)

Certified Organic by BCARA

This easy to grow, cold tolerant seed produces beautiful, frilly, green heads that grow quickly in spring and fall.  This variety has thick, juicy leaves that are perfect for salads and sandwiches.

Matures in 65 days.

                                                     Packet = 1,250 seeds

Gardening Guide:

• Starting -  Direct sow or start indoors and transplant. Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, Space or thin to 20-25cm (8-10″) apart, in rows for 45cm (18″) apart. 

• Timing - Sow as soon as soil can be worked in the spring.  For a continuous supply sow every 2 weeks.                                                                              Optimal soil temperature for germination: 10-22°C (50-72°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-15 days, depending on conditions.        

• Exposure - Full sun to partial shade.

• Harvest - Harvest leaf lettuce by pulling entire plant or by cutting leaves from the stem at least 1" from the base as this will allow the plant to sprout new leaves.