Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa)
One of the exciting things about growing your own lettuce is that you can go out and pick as much as you want, when you want. Most lettuces, even the heading ones, tolerate well the cut-and-come-again approach if you harvest the outer leaves.
We grew about 100 lettuce cultivars in 2009 and the ones following were the best for flavour, productivity, hardiness and beauty. Contact us if you can't find a particular variety you are looking for.
Packets contain 100 or more seeds.
We are currently offering 45 varieties of Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa).
New, Tari ($3.50)
Beautiful frilly green heads. 45 days to maturity.
New, Dixter ($3.50)
Burgundy/Red Romaine type, which is slow to bolt, has great texture and can be used in baby leaf production.
New, Gentilina ($3.50)
Light green, very ruffled leafy heads. Stays fresh in the heat. Italian in origin.
New, Asian Red ($3.50)
A looseleaf type with bright red colour, excellent texture and fresh flavour.
New, Asia Jeok Oak ($3.50)
Flashy red oak leaves with a green base. Use as a baby leaf or for full summer production.
New, Cowlick » a sanctuary seed ($3.50)
Has a very spiky leafy habit, that sets out in all directions. Very sweet flavour. From the Czech Republic.
New, Galisse ($3.50)
Looseleaf and compact, with an attractive fresh green colour. The leaves are rippled with rounded edges. Stands well in all types of weather conditions.
New, Trocadero » a sanctuary seed ($3.50)
A rare loose butterhead type, with compact heads, it stands well in all conditons. A mid-green colour.
New, Thai Green ($3.50)
A Looseleaf type. Stellar in hot weather, without getting bitter. Good sized yellow/green leaves.
New, Kendo ($3.50)
A Butterhead type with tight heads.The leaves are thick and tinged with red, and have a very sweet flavour. French in origin.
New, Rossa Di Trento ($3.50)
From the Italian Alps , this heirloom cutting loosleaf type has green leaves with red margins. Stays fresh in all conditons.
New, Pirat ($3.50)
A butterhead type with a nice blanched heart, surrounded by fresh green leaves with bright red margins. Excellent sweet flavour and disease resistance.
Brown Golding ($3.50)
Resembles Bunyard's and Sherwood but smaller and tighter. British heirloom: originally Goldring's Bath Cos
Buttercrunch ($3.50)
Butterhead. Can be used as a mini. Very sweet yellow interior with dark outer leaves. Bibb lettuce dates back to 1963. Slow to bolt.
Devil's Tongue ($3.50)
From Frank Morton. Deep red leaves with loose heads. Buttery and long lasting. Holds well in the heat.
Ears of the Devil ($3.50)
Heirloom. Large tapered leaves, burgundy and bronze coloured. Good for spring and summer.
Goose Lettuce ($3.50)
Heirloom. Speckled red on dark green leaves. Very hardy. Plant spring and fall. Rare.
Kwiek ($3.50)
Small leafy butterhead. Holds a sweet and succulent flavour. Good for overwintering in mild areas.
Leopard ($3.50)
sweet, buttery, attractive going to seed. Salt Spring Seeds selections from Cressonnette Marocaine, Freckles, Forellenschluss
Medallion ($3.50)
Dark green 11 - 12 inch Romaine. Stays open and fresh for a long time. Sweet with distinct aftertaste.
Oaky Red Splash ($3.50)
Grows tall with red splashes on a bronze background. Heat tolerant. Pink stems. Another winner from Frank Morton.
Pandero ($3.50)
Upright loose leaf. Purple centers with bright green borders. Great texture. Sweet.
Purplus ($3.50)
Intense, dark purple looseleaf variety.
Red Sails ($3.50)
Appealing, slow-bolting oakleaf. Rich, deep-red, finely divided leaves. Sweet Flavoured and tender.
Red Velvet ($3.50)
Reddish purple colour mixed with green. Good for cutting. Forms loose heads at maturity, with some heat tolerance.
Strella Green » certified organic ($3.50)
Long narrow leaves. Pre 1500. Very ornamental.
Tom Thumb ($3.50)
Mini, green leaf lettuce. Good texture and flavour. Ideal for container gardens.
20 Lettuce Blend » certified organic ($3.50)
A cut-and-come-again mix of twenty of our favourite lettuce varieties. Our most popular seed packet.
Australian Yellow Leaf ($3.50)
Bright yellow-green, crinkled leaves with ragged notched edges. Tender, crisp and heat tolerant. About 50 days. Similar to Black Seeded Simpson.
Flame ($3.50)
Very colourful, splashy, frilly leaves with great longlasting flavour and texture. Great for summer.
Lau's Pointed Leaf ($3.50)
Thick, star-shaped plant with medium green leaves. From Malaysia. Cooked before eaten in China.
Bakito ($3.50)
Tall leaf lettuce with purple/green leaves. Holds sweet flavour a long time. Great cut-and-come-again variety.
Red Salad Bowl ($3.50)
Classic red oakleaf. Rich, deep-red, finely divided leaves. Tender but tolerates heat extremely well.
Bionda a Foglia ($3.50)
Tall leaf lettuce. Keeps sweet for a long time. A green lettuce that stands up well to heat.
Leopard Lettuce » certified organic ($3.50)
Oval, pale green leaves with splattered and speckled red colouring. Very attractive and flavourful.
Green Oak Leaf ($3.50)
Deeply scalloped long leaf. Forms large deep-green rosettes. Long standing. Good flavour with a sweet aftertaste. Self sows. Introduced 1771.
Crisp Mint ($3.50)
Crisp, fresh, succulent full-season romaine. Taste favourite.
Cracoviensis ($3.50)
Long, wavy, twisted leaves which are green with purple frosting. Stays buttery. Pre-1885. Good for seed saving because of earliness to go to seed. Very productive.This french heirloom originates in the Vilmorin Garden.Also called a stem lettuce, the stalks and leaves are delicious.Sow early spring
Hilde » certified organic ($3.50)
Large, vigorous lime-green butterhead. Thick, chewy, good aftertaste.
Italian Red Parella ($3.50)
Attractive loose butterhead. Sweet leaves tinged with dark ruby-bronze. Overwinters on the coast. Self sows readily and new plants emerge very early.
Craquerelle de Midi » certified organic ($3.50)
Open-hearted romaine with flat, medium green leaves. Heat tolerant.
Little Gem ($3.50)
Productive and tasty mini-romaine type. Small bright green heads, firm and upright, ideal for salads. Great for containers and raised beds. Holds up well in heat.
Brunia ($3.50)
Sweet, tangy, bronze oak leaf. A favourite.
Continuity » certified organic ($3.50)
Red, lightly crinkled, bright butterhead. All season. Also called Merveille de 4 Saisons.
Blushed Butter Oak » certified organic ($3.50)
Leaves are translucent, pink-blushed and dusted. Unusual flowery taste. Hardy.