Tom Thumb Bibb Lettuce (Butterhead), pre-1850 Heirloom, Organic

Tom Thumb Bibb (Butterhead Lettuce) pre-1850 Heirloom.

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 48 days. Pre-1850 heirloom, Space-saving miniature butterhead. Apple-sized head can be used whole in individual salads. Tender leaves are medium-green and crumpled. Popular in some restaurants. This mini lettuce was grown by Thomas Jefferson. 

Characteristics: 

• Pre-1850 Heirloom,
• Organic, Non-GMO and Open-Pollinated
• Cold- and heat-tolerant
• Butterhead lettuce
• 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

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