Green Ice Leaf Lettuce Seeds 1000 Heirloom Seeds Per Packet Non GMO Seeds

Lactuca sativa "Green Ice" Crispy, crunchy, loose-leaf lettuce with deeply curled rich green leaves. Excellent heat tolerance and an early producer so you can have it first in Spring and continue all Summer long. Slow-bolter and abundant producer. Type: Annual Sun: Full Planting Depth: 1/8” Spacing: 8-10” Water: Moderate Days to Maturity/Bloom: 45 days Height: 12” Zones: 3-12 Since lettuce has very shallow roots, it needs adequate moisture in order to stay tender and sweet; keep the soil evenly moist. Applying mulch helps conserve moisture and control weeds. Green Ice lettuce is very slow to bolt and resists tipburn. Lettuce grows well in cool weather, so the first crop can be direct sown when the soil temperature reaches at least 35 degrees F, or as soon as the soil can be worked. If the soil temperature rises above 75 degrees F, the seeds become dormant. Direct sow the seed in rich soil and full sun, spreading them as thinly as possible in rows 1-2' apart; when the seedlings begin to grow, thin them to a distance of 6-8". Succession crops can be grown for fresh lettuce all season in areas with cool summers or warm winters; this is accomplished by planting a new crop every 2 weeks. For companion planting benefits, grow lettuce with onions, cucumbers, or carrots.