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Lettuce Bionda Ortolani. A classic romaine lettuce with a large tight head and dark green crunchy leaves. 65 days. Like all romaines, it does best in spring and fall. Can grow in summer for baby lettuce, and even head lettuce in cooler climates. Start from 5-6 week old transplants or direct seed, 2-3 seeds per foot at a row spacing of 12-16 inches. Water well until seeds germinate, thin to the best plant and keep well watered. 7 gram packet. *Heritage Variety* L5 - This is a mid-early variety that produces large upright head, consistant and of a blond coloured. Leaves have crunchy ribs. This is the classic Romaine lettuce used for making Caesar salads. Approximate seeds quantity:@4800 seeds per packet. To be sown from February to May and harvest from May to July and to be sown again from July and August to Harvest from September to November. Horticultural name: Lactuca sativa L. 1g

Lettuce Lollo Rossa. Classic red/green frilly loose leaf. Great taste, holds well in summer heat. Leaves are light green at bottom, red at top. Harvest outer leaves or cut entire plant. Holds well in fall and will take hard freezes; survives well all winter in the unheated greenhouse. Also works well as a cutting lettuce. 50-55 days. 5 gram packet. *Heritage Variety* L27 - This is an early variety with medium sized full open head. The leaves are tender, crunchy and upright with ruffled head. Ideal for growing either as cut and come again or as a head of lettuce. Approximate seeds quantity: @4000 seeds. Sow from March to end of September for a late harvest under a cloche or in a cold greenhouse. 1g