
Details
A long standing favorite, Grand Rapids lettuce produces medium-large plants that produce wavy, frilled, deeply cut, light green leaves. This leaf lettuce is crisp, tender and tasty with nice uniformity. Ideal for salads. Perfect for cold-frames, greenhouse growing or in the garden. Resistant to heat and tipburn.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Lactuca sativa |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 3 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 1-2 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Early Spring |
Growing Height | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 6-9 in. (15-22 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
Days to Harvest | 50-60 |
Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
Seeds Per Pack | 100 |