Lettuce

Excellent summer variety forms large, open heads of thick, vibrant green leaves. High Mowing Organic Seeds - Glossy and beautifully ruffled leaves with a satisfying combination of crunchy texture and buttery smoothness. Summer crisp characteristics lend excellent bolt resistance while maintaining good texture and flavor in the summer heat. Available as raw and pelleted seed. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated  Bolt tolerant  Good disease resistance  55 days  500 seeds  Instructions - Lettuce is cool-season annual in the Compositae family. Choose cool, well-drained, loose soil. Lettuce can be seeded in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked.  Direct Seed 1" apart Planting Depth 1/8" Space 8-12"  Thin 1-6" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Out-does all the reds, forming a loose teenage head with spectacular solid magenta color. Outredgeous is so red that botany students didn't recognize it as a lettuce when they saw it in Frank Morton's breeding nursery. Makes an eye-catching statement in your premium salad mix. Released under the Open Source Seed Initiative. Grown on the International Space Station in 2015! This variety is protected by the Open Source Seed Initiative - learn more here. Characteristics:   Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated  Great baby leaf variety  Upright habit  1/32 oz of seeds Instructions - Choose cool, well-drained, loose soil. Lettuce can be seeded in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Days to maturity are from direct seeding in spring conditions.  Seeding Depth:  1/8”, seeds require a minimum amount of light for germination. Harvest & Storage - Cut lettuce holds best when harvested in the morning and cooled rapidly.  For salad mix or baby leaf production, harvest individual leaves when they reach the desired size or cut evenly across the bed making sure to stay above the growing tip.  For a continuous harvest, sow lettuce every 3 weeks. Store just above freezing temperatures with 98% humidity.   Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Seed Savers Exchange  - Distinctively spicy and tangy, ‘Palla Rossa’ radicchio makes a delicious addition to any mixed-greens salad. It loses bitterness (and actually becomes sweeter) when cooked; Italians typically grill it with a bit of olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper. Biennial plants develop striking red heads that reach up to 4" in diameter and green outer leaves are the most typically eaten when young as baby greens. A gorgeous plant, radicchio was featured as an ornamental in the botanical gardens of Venetian aristocracy. 90 days.  Quick growing 65-85 days 100 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Plant out when a light frost is still possible. Can also be directly sown outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant closer together or cover centers for well-blanched, tender stems. Recommended to add calcium when planting. Thrives in cool weather and can withstand light frost. Amend with compost and apply mulch at base.  Sow indoors 5-6 weeks before the last frost Plant Outdoors: 8-12" Apart Germinate 5-7 days Light: Full Sun  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

Seed Exchange - A stunning variety from Italy. Adds great flavor and color to any salad, coleslaw, or baby greens mix. Also, great steamed or in stir-frys.  Known to cleanse the blood, this easy to grow vegetable thrives in containers or in the garden and quick to mature.  Cut primary head at the ground level and new one will grow. The secondary head is more colorful and sweet! Avoid harvesting during the heat of summer. Holds well in the winter. Enjoy! Organic Quick growing 65-85 days 100 Seeds per packet   Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Plant out when a light frost is still possible. Can also be directly sown outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant closer together or cover centers for well-blanched, tender stems. Recommended to add calcium when planting. Thrives in cool weather and can withstand light frost. Amend with compost and apply mulch at base.  Sow indoors 5-6 weeks before the last frost Plant Outdoors: 8-12" Apart Germinate 5-7 days Light: Full Sun    Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

The Seed Savers Exchange - Slightly ruffled leaves are crunchy and sweet, making this variety a standout for salads, lettuce wraps, and sandwiches. Plants with buttery-green hearts grow upright and reach 10-12" tall, and resist tipburn, and are mosaic virus tolerant. Leaves can be harvested of any size. Developed by Clemson University and the USDA, it is named after Parris Island, South Carolina. Romaine, 65 days.  Characteristics:  Romaine 65 days 250 seeds per packet  Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Direct Seed 1" apart Plant 1/4" deep Germinate 7-14 days Thin: 6-8" Apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

Renee's Garden - Red Deer Tongue’s long and beautiful triangular pointed leaves grow outward and upward to form loose heads just perfect to add great color to salads and the leaves have a succulent texture and melt-in-your-mouth flavor. Our special Red Deer Tongue strain has been carefully reselected for uniform dark red color, stronger plant vigor, and heat tolerance. The richly colored, deep ruby-hued leaves glow like a spring treasure in both the garden and kitchen.  Deer tongue lettuce came over to America around 1740 and was slowly cultivated to have different forms.  This variation is unique as it is a vibrant red color that adds interest to both your garden and your plate.  Characteristics:  An early American flavor  Uniformly dark red leaves  Loose heads  Strong plant vigor  Heat tolerance  50-55 days  845 seeds   Instructions - In cool early spring weather, sow seeds in finely worked soil in full sun. Sow seeds about 1 inch apart over the entire seedbed or in wide rows, then cover lightly and evenly with 1/4 inch of fine soil. Firm soil gently and water with a fine spray. Keep the seedbed evenly moist. Plant again as the weather cools in late summer for fall salads. Thin seedlings stand about 6 inches apart so they have room to grow and mature. Heirloom Red Deer Tongue grows and tastes best grown in mild spring or cooler fall weather with consistent moisture. Plant In: April-September for cold winters or February-September for mild winters Full Sun Sow seeds 1 inch apart Plant 1/4" deep 7-14 days to germinate  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability. 

The Seed Savers Exchange - A gorgeous iceberg lettuce, rarely offered. Fairly tight, 16" wide heads hold well without bolting. Pleasing mild flavor. Crisphead, 70-80 days.  Characteristics:  Heads grow to 16 inches Pleasing mild flavor Holds well in the heat Crisphead or Iceberg lettuce 70-80 days 250 seeds per packet  Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Direct Seed 1" apart Plant 1/4" deep Germinate 7-14 days Thin: 10-12" Apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

Red Oakleaf Looseleaf Lettuce - This is one of the quickest lettuces to harvest coming in at 39 days. Southern Exposure introduced this from a Thai breeding program.  Selected to produce excellent quality lettuce under high heat. A favorite of hydroponics growers. Resembles Oakleaf, but with larger, more tender, and more upright leaves. Moderately slow to bolt. Distinctive, almond-like flavor. Characteristics:  Organic & Open-Pollinated Bred for high heat conditions Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again 39 days .5 g, ~400 seeds   Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. Direct Seed 1" apart Plant 1/4" deep Germinate 7-14 days Thin 6-8" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Versatile variety with beautiful bronze leaves for salad mix or full-size heads.  French origin from 1840.  Color varies from reddish-bronze to deep red on the tips with dark green bases. As its translated name Red of Winter implies, this variety does particularly well in the cool conditions of the fall and winter. Characteristics:   Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated  Baby or full size  Fall crop  Heirloom  Instructions - Choose cool, well-drained, loose soil with pH 6.2-6.8. Lettuce is sensitive to low pH.  Use 50-75lbs Nitrogen/acre, ~150 Phosphorus, and Potassium/acre. Sidedress with N 3-4 weeks after planting. With transplanting, use 2 lbs/50 gallons starter fertilizer, 4-8oz per plant. Lettuce can be seeded in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Days to maturity are from direct seeding in spring conditions.  Seeding Depth:  1/8”, seeds require a minimum amount of light for germination. Plant Spacing: Babyleaf – continuous band. Full size – 8-12” Row Spacing: Babyleaf - ¾” between bands, 16 rows/36” bed. Full size - 12-18” or 3 rows/36” bed, 5’ centers. Harvest & Storage - Cut lettuce holds best when harvested in the morning and cooled rapidly.  For salad mix or baby leaf production, harvest individual leaves when they reach the desired size or cut evenly across the bed making sure to stay above the growing tip.  For a continuous harvest, sow lettuce every 3 weeks. Store just above freezing temperatures with 98% humidity.   Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability