Pint Size Lettuce (55 Days)

Exceptionally small miniature iceberg lettuce that’s easy and rewarding to grow. Heads are 5-6”, ideal for 1, maybe 2 servings for a salad, or, as Chloe, a fellow Pinetree-er, suggested, you can cut it in half and use it like a bun for sandwiches. We did, and it was absolutely perfect this way. It is incredibly tasty, sweet, and crunchy, and made us fall in love with homegrown iceberg lettuce again. It stores well too; we had it for almost a month in the fridge, and it was still enjoyable. Resistant to Bolting, Downy Mildew, and Tipburn. 

300 seeds

PLANTING

Lactuca sativa

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-70ºF. Soil above 70ºF. inhibits germination.

Seed Sowing Depth: ¼ inch deep

Outside Sowing: Spring when the soil temperature reaches at least 50ºF. Sow 1” apart; thin to 6-12”, depending on the size of lettuce you want, baby to full heads. Keep soil moist during germination. Sow every 2-3 weeks for a longer harvest period. Sow heavy seeded rows every 10-14 days for baby greens using 1 oz. Pinetree Lettuce Mix.

Starting Indoors:  3-4 weeks before planting outside. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot, thinning to one per cell/pot. Provide 60-70 ºF. soil temperatures. Transplant out, 8-12” apart in rows 12” apart.

How much does a packet plant: 25-foot single row  

Harvest: Cut whole heads at the base or snip off individual leaves.  

Tips: Pint Size Lettuce needs fertile soil for optimum growth. Work in compost or well-rotted manure into your soil before planting. Provide adequate, even moisture for the best growth. Mulching helps retain moisture.