Lettuce Seeds - Tom Thumb

$500

Average Seed Count: 200

The Tom Thumb Lettuce is a tennis ball sized Bibb type with a sweet, slightly savory, yet delicate flavor! This bright green lettuce produces small compact heads that make the perfect salad for two. This lettuce grows beautifully in small pots, window boxes, hanging baskets and raised garden beds.

Lactuca sativa

Details:

  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Days to Maturity: 60
  • Light: Full Sun and Part Shade
  • Plant Spacing: 1-16"
  • Plant Height: 3-5"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/8"
  • Days to Germination: 7-15 days at 50-72°F

Growing Info

For direct seeding, seeds germinate at low soil temperatures (40°F), but poorly above 75°F. Sow seeds 2-3″ apart, rows 12–18″ apart. Cover seed lightly, about 1/8″, and firm soil gently. Thin iceberg and romaine lettuce to one plant every 10–12″, other types 8–10″ for full size heads or 6″ for mini heads.