1000 Salad Bowl Lettuce Seeds – Heirloom, Tender & Mild, Heat-Tolerant Lactuca sativa

Salad Bowl Lettuce is a beloved heirloom variety known for its tender, mild-flavored leaves and impressive heat tolerance. This loose-leaf lettuce forms a rosette of deeply lobed, bright green leaves that are perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Its rapid growth and cut-and-come-again harvesting make it a favorite among home gardeners and market growers alike.

With 1000 seeds, you'll have plenty to sow successive plantings throughout the season. Salad Bowl Lettuce thrives in cool weather but stands up to heat better than many other lettuce varieties, extending your harvest window. Whether you grow in garden beds, containers, or raised beds, these seeds offer a reliable and rewarding growing experience.

Plant Features

• Heirloom loose-leaf lettuce with tender, mild-flavored leaves
• Heat-tolerant and slow to bolt compared to other lettuce types
• Deeply lobed, bright green leaves add visual appeal to salads
• Cut-and-come-again harvesting for extended yields
• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate in various settings

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
• Plant Type: Annual leafy green
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture
• Water Requirements: Regular watering; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Loose-leaf rosette
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10 (grown as annual)
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 45-55 days
• Spacing: 6-12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Salad Bowl Lettuce seeds directly in the garden or start indoors for an early start. For direct sowing, scatter seeds thinly and cover lightly with soil, as lettuce needs light to germinate. Keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge, typically within 7-14 days. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing to allow for healthy growth.

Provide regular watering, especially during dry spells, to prevent bolting and keep leaves tender. Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest outer leaves when they are young and tender, or cut the entire rosette about an inch above the soil line for a second harvest. Succession sow every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply.

What's Included

1000 Salad Bowl Lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa).