Lettuce Varieties
Compare 20 lettuce cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.
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Batavia
French summer crisp type; semi-heading; crisp thick leaves; excellent heat tolerance.
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Black Seeded Simpson
1850s heirloom; large ruffled bright green leaves; quick growing; heat-tolerant leaf lettuce.
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Buttercrunch
Butterhead type; crisp tender leaves; compact head; sweet mild flavour; reliable summer performer.
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Butterhead
Forms loose, round heads of soft, tender leaves with a buttery, velvety texture. Subtle sweet flavor makes it a favorite for mixed salads. Includes Boston and Bibb sub-types.
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Deer Tongue
1740s heirloom aka Matchless; pointed triangular leaves; semi-heading butterhead; sweet and tender.
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Green Star
Green leaf type; large ruffled bright green leaves; very bolt resistant; heat tolerant; long harvest window; good for summer production.
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Iceberg
Crisp tight heads; heat-sensitive; needs cool conditions; classic crisphead type.
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Little Gem
Compact mini romaine; sweet and crunchy; 12-15cm heads; excellent for small gardens.
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Lollo Rosso
Italian heirloom; tightly frilled magenta-tipped leaves; decorative; mild sweet flavour.
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Mesclun Mix
Blend of baby leaf lettuces; harvest young at 7-10cm; quick successive sowings; multi-textured salads.
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Montecarlo
Heat-tolerant romaine; slow bolting; crisp tender leaves; excellent for summer planting; AAS winner 2007.
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Red Grand Rapids
Fast-maturing red leaf; compact frilly growth; mild sweet flavour; excellent for cut-and-come-again; quick harvest.
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Red Sails
1985 AAS winner; deep burgundy ruffled leaves; slow to bolt; mild sweet flavour.
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Romaine
Tall upright heads with long dark green leaves and firm crisp midribs. More robust and slightly bitter than other lettuce types. More tolerant of warm weather. Staple for Caesar salads and grilling.
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Rouge d'Hiver
French heirloom red romaine; bronze-red outer leaves with green heart; very cold-hardy; overwinters in mild climates; sweet mild flavour; excellent for fall and winter gardens.
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Salad Bowl
1952 AAS winner; deeply lobed lime-green leaves; slow to bolt; heat-tolerant rosette form.
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Summer Crisp
Also called Batavia; semi-crisp loose head; heat tolerant; tender crunchy texture; bridges gap between butterhead and iceberg.
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Tom Thumb
Tiny butterhead heirloom; tennis-ball-sized 8-10cm heads; perfect for containers and borders.
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