Petite Rouge Lettuce Seeds

40 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Quick Snack Cucumber. This early-maturing compact plant produces good yields of medium-green cucumbers. It is a popular mini-cucumber variety bred for small spaces such as containers, patios, balconies, hanging baskets, or even sunny indoor window sills.  The cucumbers are crisp, sweet, and non-bitter. Best when harvested when 2 ½” long. Suitable for pickling and slicing. A parthenocarpic variety means it will set fruit without a pollinator, and when grown in isolation, the fruits will be seedless. Provide a trellis for support, and pinch the vine when it reaches the top. The plant spreads 15 to 20" and grows 20 to 24" tall. Recommended pot size is 6 to 8". It was awarded the 2024 Green Thumb award by the National Garden Bureau. Suitable for hydroponics. A variety from the USA.

50 days. Solanum melongena. (F1) Patio Baby Eggplant. This early maturing compact plant produces good yields of small 3" long, dark glossy purple eggplants. The eggplants are thin-skinned, tender, and very flavorful. It is the perfect size for a single serving. Excellent grilled or roasted. This small plant is suitable for balconies, patios, and urban farming operations. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of leaf lettuce. It is a popular heirloom loose-leaf lettuce variety and is known for its fast growth, tenderness, and adaptability. Very flavorful and of superb quality. This is one of the most popular leaf lettuce varieties on the market. Its frilled, crumpled leaves are crisp, tender, and very flavorful. The crisp leaves are perfect for salads and garnishes. You can grow it as a baby lettuce in 28 days. It grows best in cool weather. It withstands heat, drought, and light frost. Slow to bolt. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536700. A 1850 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, LD, TB.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Bon Vivant Premium Blend Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of a mixture of gourmet leaf lettuce. The mixture contains bronze, green, and red lettuce of various sizes and shapes. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and garnishes. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

60 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Champion Collards. The plant produces excellent yields of dark green collard leaves. It is a popular Southern collard greens variety prized for its heat, bolt, disease, and cold resistance and is widely adapted across many U.S. climates. This is an improved version of Vates Collards and one of the most bolt-resistant collards on the market. Great with a touch of olive oil and garlic, and served with ham or pork chops. Perfect steamed, boiled, or stir-fried. A waxy leaf surface provides natural protection against cabbage worms. A traditional green grown in the South. Frost Resistant. A 1979 heirloom variety that was developed by the Agricultural Experimental Station in Virginia. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 66278. An heirloom variety from the USA.

45 days. Valerianella olitoria. Open Pollinated. Dutch Corn Salad. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 3 to 4" of glossy green salad leaves. It has a mild, nutty flavor and is usually mixed with Endive, Mustard, and Arugula. Also known as Mache and Lamb’s Lettuce. Excellent for salads and garnishes. It can also be cooked like spinach or used as an herb for flavoring. Best if sown every 2 weeks for continued crops. It grows quickly in cool weather. You can grow these throughout the winter, as they can withstand temperatures as low as 5°F. Cold-Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety brought to the USA from Europe.