Lettuce Collection
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Buttercrunch Seeds – Heirloom Butterhead Favorite
Lettuce Buttercrunch (Lactuca sativa) is an iconic 1963 All-America Selections winner developed at Cornell University, widely considered the premier standard for butterhead lettuces. It forms compact, beautifully rosette-shaped heads featuring smooth, thick, dark-green outer leaves wrapping around a tender, creamy-yellow blanched heart. Famous for its silky, melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, sweet, buttery flavor with zero bitterness, Buttercrunch is notably more heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant than traditional butterheads. An essential, top-tier choice for fresh gourmet salads, wraps, and summer garden beds.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Green Romaine Seeds – Heirloom Crisp-Head Salad Staple
Lettuce 'Green Romaine' (Lactuca sativa), also widely known as Paris White Cos, is a classic open-pollinated heirloom prized for its erect growth habit, firm texture, and sweet flavor. Growing into tall, tightly folded upright heads reaching 10 to 12 inches in height, it features thick, crisp dark-green outer leaves protecting a tender, juicy, pale-yellow heart. Renowned as the essential foundation for traditional Caesar salads, Green Romaine provides a rich source of vitamins, crisp texture, and high heat tolerance compared to delicate loose-leaf varieties. It performs reliably throughout spring, early summer, and fall garden plantings.
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Ontario Grown Lamb's Lettuce Corn Salad Seeds – Heirloom Cool-Hardy Gourmet Green
Lamb's Lettuce (Valerianella locusta), also known as Corn Salad or Mâche, is a classic European heirloom salad green cherished by gourmet chefs for its velvety, spoon-shaped leaves and delicate, nutty flavor. Forming compact, dark green rosettes, it thrives in cold weather when other garden greens fade. Extremely cold-hardy, it provides fresh, tender greens throughout autumn, winter, and early spring, making it a prized staple for gourmet winter salads, delicate garnishes, and light dressings.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Crisp Mint Seeds – Heirloom Unique Mint-Leaf Romaine Classic
Lettuce Crisp Mint (Lactuca sativa) is a distinctive, high-performing heirloom romaine variety prized for its unique, deeply puckered foliage that closely resembles giant mint leaves. Producing upright, compact heads reaching 10 to 12 inches tall, it features rich, dark green, heavily savoyed outer leaves protecting a tender, pale green heart. Delivering an extraordinary combination of juicy crispness and sweet, refreshing, non-bitter flavor, Crisp Mint is exceptionally heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant, making it a standout favorite for summer Caesar salads, wraps, and continuous garden harvests.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Baby Oakleaf Seeds – Heirloom Tender Salad Classic
Lettuce Baby Oakleaf (Lactuca sativa) is a popular heirloom loose-leaf variety prized for its deeply lobed, oak-like green leaves and sweet, tender flavor. Forming compact, rosette-style heads, it yields lush clusters of delicate, pliable leaves that add fine texture and vibrant color to gourmet salad mixes. Exceptionally slow to bolt and resistant to bitter heat stress, it is ideal for continuous "cut-and-come-again" harvesting throughout spring, summer, and fall.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Red Iceberg Seeds – Heirloom Crisp Crisphead Classic
Lettuce Red Iceberg (Lactuca sativa) is a striking heirloom variety that combines the satisfying, succulent crunch of a classic iceberg with rich, eye-catching color. Producing medium-sized, moderately dense, crisp heads, it features deeply ruffled outer leaves tinged with reddish-purple margins wrapping around a sweet, blanched light-green interior. Naturally more bolt-resistant and flavorful than standard store-bought iceberg varieties, it adds exceptional crunch, color, and texture to fresh garden salads, wraps, and sandwiches.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Forellenschluss Seeds – Heirloom Speckled Austrian Classic
Lettuce Forellenschluss (Lactuca sativa), an iconic 17th-century Austrian heirloom whose name translates to "Speckled Trout's Back," is widely celebrated as one of the most stunning and flavorful romaines in existence. Producing gorgeous, upright open-headed rosettes reaching 8 to 10 inches tall, it features thick, tender apple-green leaves splashed with dramatic, deep wine-red speckles. Offering a sublime balance of crisp, juicy texture and a rich, sweet, slightly buttery flavor with zero bitterness, Forellenschluss stands out for its cold hardiness and exceptional heat tolerance alike, making it a prized staple for high-end gourmet salads and home gardens.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Gustav's Salad Seeds – Heirloom Dutch Butterhead Classic
Lettuce Gustav's Salad (Lactuca sativa) is a cherished Dutch heirloom butterhead variety renowned for its reliable performance in cool conditions and tender, succulent leaves. Producing medium-sized, tightly folded heads with thick, smooth, bright apple-green foliage, it features a creamy, blanched heart at its center. Delivering a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture and a sweet, buttery, non-bitter flavor, Gustav's Salad excels in spring and autumn production and holds up remarkably well against sudden cold snaps, making it an essential choice for fresh gourmet salads, wraps, and succession gardening.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Mascara Oakleaf Seeds – Heirloom Deep Red Salad Favorite
Lettuce Mascara Oakleaf (Lactuca sativa) is a striking heirloom loose-leaf variety famous for its deep, rich burgundy-red color and heavily oak-lobed leaves. Forming dense, attractive rosette heads, it holds its intense dark coloration even in low-light conditions and hot summer weather. Offering a mild, sweet, non-bitter flavor paired with a tender yet crisp texture, it is a top choice for gourmet salad mixes, visual garden contrast, and continuous "cut-and-come-again" harvesting.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Iceberg Seeds – Heirloom Crisphead Classic
Lettuce Iceberg (Lactuca sativa), also historically known as 'Great Lakes', is the quintessential American crisphead lettuce introduced in 1894. Celebrated for its tight, tightly wrapped round heads and unmatched succulent crunch, it features light green, wavy outer leaves protecting a blanched, crisp, pale-green to white interior core. Exceptionally refreshing with a mild, sweet flavor, home-grown Iceberg delivers superior crispness and holding capacity compared to commercial store-bought heads. An indispensable garden staple for fresh wedge salads, burgers, tacos, sandwiches, and wraps.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Black Seeded Simpson Seeds – Heirloom Fast-Growing Leaf Classic
Lettuce 'Black Seeded Simpson' (Lactuca sativa) is a legendary open-pollinated heirloom dating back to the mid-19th century. Renowned for its rapid growth, extreme adaptability, and high cold hardiness, it forms large, upright, loose bunches of crumpled, deeply savoyed light-green foliage. The leaves offer an exceptionally tender, crisp texture with a sweet, delicate flavor profile. Maturing in as little as 40 to 45 days, it is one of the fastest spring lettuce varieties available. Excellent for early spring plantings, late fall crops, or continuous cut-and-come-again harvesting in home gardens, raised beds, and patio containers.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Prizehead Seeds – Heirloom Loose-Leaf Crisp Classic
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.
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Imported Lettuce Loose-Leaf Mix Seeds – Heirloom Gourmet Salad Blend
Lettuce Loose-Leaf Mix (Lactuca sativa) is a vibrant, open-pollinated heirloom seed blend formulated to yield a rich diversity of textures, colors, and flavor profiles in a single garden plot. Combining classic green oakleaf, crimson-tinged frills, deeply ruffled red-leaf, and smooth crisp-head foliage types, this specialty mix provides continuous cut-and-come-again harvests from early spring through autumn. Highly adaptable and fast-growing, young leaves offer a tender, sweet, and mild crunch perfect for high-value gourmet salad bowls. Ideal for high-density plantings in raised beds, traditional garden rows, and patio containers, it delivers fresh, home-grown salad greens weeks before head lettuce varieties mature.
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Ontario Grown Cress Upland Seeds – Heirloom Cold-Hardy Peppery Green
Cress 'Upland' (Barbarea verna), often called Land Cress or Creasy Greens, is a historic open-pollinated heirloom native to Southern Europe. Prized as an easy-to-grow perennial or biennial alternative to true watercress, it produces compact rosettes of dark green, deeply lobed leaves reaching 6 to 8 inches in height. The foliage delivers a sharp, tangy, peppery bite rich in vitamins A and C. Extremely cold-hardy, Upland Cress thrives in standard garden soil without requiring running water or saturated beds, making it an exceptional year-round green for fresh salads, sandwiches, soups, and autumn-to-winter harvests.
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Imported Spring Spinach & Salad Greens Mix Seeds – Heirloom Gourmet Blend
Spring Spinach & Salad Greens Mix (Spinacia oleracea & Lactuca sativa) is a specialty open-pollinated heirloom blend crafted to deliver a balanced combination of tender baby spinach and vibrant salad lettuces. Combining smooth and dark green savoyed spinach leaves with a colorful mix of red oakleaf, frilled green, and sweet loose-leaf lettuces, this blend yields a restaurant-quality mix in a single bed. Grown primarily for continuous "cut-and-come-again" baby leaf harvesting, it matures rapidly in early spring and cool autumn weather. Rich in vitamins, iron, and antioxidants, it provides a succulent, crisp, and sweet flavor profile ideal for gourmet salad bowls and fresh culinary garnishes.
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Ontario Grown Arugula Rucola Seeds – Heirloom Peppery Italian Salad Classic
Arugula 'Rucola' (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa), also known as Rocket or Roquette, is a traditional open-pollinated Italian heirloom prized for its fast growth, deep green lobed leaves, and distinct peppery flavor. Growing into compact rosettes 8 to 12 inches tall, it produces tender, deeply cut foliage packed with rich, nutty, pungent flavor. Highly valued in Mediterranean cuisine, Rucola adds a sharp gourmet kick to fresh salads, pizzas, pestos, and pasta dishes. Exceptionally easy to cultivate during cool spring and autumn weather, it is a garden essential for continuous salad harvests.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Mesclun Seeds – Heirloom Gourmet Salad Mix Classic
Lettuce 'Mesclun' (Lactuca sativa mix) is a traditional open-pollinated French heirloom salad blend prized for its diverse array of leaf textures, contrasting colors, and complementary flavor profiles. Combining an eclectic mix of loose-leaf lettuces, oakleaf types, romaine, sweet butterheads, crisp frisée, spicy mustard greens, aromatic herbs, or tangy chervil, it offers a refined culinary experience in a single planting. Designed for high-density sowing and continuous cut-and-come-again harvesting, Mesclun produces tender, baby-leaf greens in shades of deep ruby-red, bronze, lime-green, and emerald. An essential staple for high-end fresh garden salads, gourmet garnishes, and quick-turn kitchen gardens.
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Imported Rumex Bloody Dock Seeds – Heirloom Ornamental Edible Leaf Classic
Rumex 'Bloody Dock' (Rumex sanguineus), also known as Red-Veined Dock or Bloody Sorrel, is an ancient open-pollinated European heirloom prized for its striking visual appeal and tangy, lemony flavor. Growing into compact, neat rosettes 12 to 18 inches tall, it features long, lance-shaped, bright green leaves deeply veined with brilliant crimson and maroon lines. Young, tender leaves deliver a crisp, pleasant citrus-like bite, adding color and zest to fresh salads, sandwiches, garnishes, and soups. Beyond its culinary uses, Bloody Dock serves as an exceptional perennial ornamental accent in flower beds, herb gardens, borders, and patio containers.
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Ontario Grown Lettuce Green Iceberg Great Lakes Seeds – Heirloom Crisphead Iceberg Standard
Lettuce 'Great Lakes' (Lactuca sativa), an All-America Selections winner introduced in 1944, is a classic open-pollinated heirloom crisphead iceberg type celebrated for its exceptional crunch, heat tolerance, and bolt resistance. Producing firm, heavy, tightly packed heads 10 to 12 inches in diameter, it features fringed, dark green outer wrapper leaves surrounding a crunchy, pale green to white interior core. Carrying a mild, sweet, refreshing flavor, Great Lakes stands up remarkably well to summer temperatures without turning bitter. An essential staple for fresh garden salads, wraps, burgers, and wedge salad preparations, this variety delivers consistent cool-season harvests.
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