Quantity
Around 600 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Black Seeded Simpson' loose-leaf lettuce is an heirloom variety of great versatility, appreciated for its fast growth, tenderness, and ability to provide abundant harvests early in the season. With its light green, large, soft, and beautifully ruffled leaves, Lactuca sativa brings immediate visual freshness to the garden and a highly sought-after light texture in salad crops. Its sweet, delicate, and slightly juicy flavor makes it an ideal lettuce for frequent picking, to be added straight into salads, sandwiches, or everyday cold plates. Easy to grow, it is perfect for beginner gardeners and those who enjoy successive crops, thanks to its rapid emergence and good productivity. Its notable resistance to insects and several diseases further enhances its appeal in the garden, where it grows consistently in cool, well-drained soil. In close rows or small beds, it allows for leaf-by-leaf or rosette harvesting as needed. Its simple yet generous presence evokes those nourishing vegetable gardens where freshness is picked almost every morning. It is a reliable, tender, and productive lettuce, perfect for enriching the garden with greenery, speed, and tasty harvests.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.2 in (0.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Loose, friable and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest30 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCarrots, radishes, cucumbers
Avoid planting withCabbage, beetroot
Salad, sandwich, cut-and-come-again harvesting, container gardening, edible garden
