Crisphead Iceberg Lettuce Seeds - Lactuca Sativa, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Crisphead iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a cool-season annual grown for its dense, crunchy heads. It is the classic salad lettuce, best grown in the mild weather of spring or fall. This packet contains 30 seeds.

Seed Information

• Type: Vegetable Seeds
• Common Name: Iceberg Lettuce
• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Upright rosette; heads 7-12 inches tall
• Soil Type: Loose, fertile, moisture-retentive soil
• Planting Time: Early spring or late summer

Growing Instructions

• When to Plant: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost or direct sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked; sow again in late summer for a fall crop.
• Soil: Loose, fertile, moisture-retentive soil rich in compost.
• Sunlight: Full sun; afternoon shade helps in hot climates.
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist at all times; dryness leads to bitterness and bolting.
• Spacing: Sow 1/8 inch deep (light aids germination); thin or transplant to 10-12 inches apart.
• Germination: 3-7 days at soil temperatures of 45-60°F (7-15°C).
• Harvest: About 60-80 days from sowing; cut heads when they feel firm and tight, in the cool morning.
• Tips: Mulch to keep the soil cool; if a tall central stalk forms, harvest immediately - the plant is bolting.