Lettuce Prizehead Seeds – Heirloom Loose-Leaf Crisp Classic

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-7730-LET-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Lettuce Prizehead (Lactuca sativa) is a beloved 19th-century American heirloom that despite its name, forms a heavy, loose-leaf rosette rather than a solid head. Famous for its dramatic visual appeal, it produces large, broad, deeply crumpled leaves that transition from vibrant lime green at the base to rich bronze-red ruffled edges. Delivering an exceptionally crisp, sweet, and succulent crunch with no bitterness, Prizehead is fast-maturing, slow to bolt, and a standout favorite for continuous "cut-and-come-again" salad harvests.

Specifications

Plant Name: Lettuce Prizehead (Lactuca sativa)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Leafy Vegetable (Annual)
Color: Lime-green interior leaves with broad, ruffled reddish-bronze outer margins
Plant Characteristics: Large loose-leaf rosette (7–9 inches tall), deeply frilled wavy margins, crisp tender texture, sweet mild flavor
Suitable Space: Vegetable garden beds, raised plots, intensive succession rows, patio containers, window boxes
Season: Cool Season (Spring & Autumn)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late April to May as soon as soil can be worked; continue succession sowings every 2 weeks through mid-August for a continuous autumn harvest.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (appreciates partial shade during warm summer spells)
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires consistent moisture for maximum crispness
tender foliage): tender foliage)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Fast-maturing loose-leaf variety ready for baby leaf harvest in as little as 30–35 days (45–50 days for full rosettes)
Striking bronze-red margins add vibrant color, texture, and visual depth to gourmet salad mixes
High-yielding "cut-and-come-again" habit allows for multiple harvests from a single planting

Tender frilled leaves do not store as long after picking as dense crisphead varieties like Iceberg
Requires protection from extreme midsummer heatwaves to prevent leaves from losing their crisp texture

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