Summer Bibb Lettuce - Heirloom is a butterhead variety of lettuce. It is one of many types known for loose heads of leaves. It has very pretty bright green colors of leaves. The texture is delicate and sweet, with a mild buttery flavor.
It can be used in salads, wraps and it can also be sautéed. Works great as a wedge on the grill.
Seed Count: 1 gram approx. 1000+ seeds
Maturity: 60-65 in Spring/Summer, 65-70 in Fall/Winter
Can start indoors or outdoors
Light & Temps: Part Shade, Sun - a minimum of 6 hours daily, can tolerate light frost. Needs some shade in the hot parts of summer.
Moisture: Water Moderately
Height: 8"-12"
Plant Diameter: 4"-6"
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Lettuce has a shallow root system. Keep the soil moist to keep plants growing continuously. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds (unless slugs are a problem). Fertilizing can be helpful to promote faster growth, especially a fish emulsion type that is not high in nitrogen that can cause greens to become bitter. Water lightly but consistently.
