Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce Seeds for Planting, Heirloom, 2 Grams

Grow tender, flavorful greens with Black Seeded Simpson lettuce seeds for planting. This classic heirloom loose-leaf lettuce produces large, lightly crinkled green leaves with a mild, sweet flavor that is perfect for salads, sandwiches, wraps, and fresh garden meals.

Black Seeded Simpson is fast growing, dependable, and more heat tolerant than many lettuce varieties. It performs especially well during the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Grow it in traditional gardens, raised beds, patio containers, or indoor hydroponic systems.

Why You’ll Love Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce

• Classic heirloom loose-leaf lettuce variety
• Large, tender, light green leaves
• Mild, sweet flavor for salads, wraps, and sandwiches
• Approximately 2,000 seeds in one 2-gram packet
• Harvest mature leaves in approximately 45 days
• Suitable for gardens, raised beds, containers, and hydroponics
• Harvest outer leaves while allowing younger leaves to continue growing
• Heirloom, non-GMO, non-hybrid, and open-pollinated seeds
• Full-color, water-resistant packet with planting instructions
• Seeds sourced and packaged in the USA

What’s Included

You will receive one full-color packet containing 2 grams of Black Seeded Simpson lettuce seeds, approximately 2,000 seeds. Planting and harvesting instructions are printed directly on the packet for convenient reference.

Growing Information

Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Plant type: Loose-leaf lettuce
Growing season: Cool season
Days to maturity: Approximately 45 days
Germination time: Approximately 7 to 10 days
Planting depth: Approximately 1/4 inch
Plant spacing: Thin plants to approximately 6 to 8 inches apart
Sunlight: Full sun or partial shade during warmer weather
Soil: Fertile, moist, and well-drained
Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist
Best outdoor planting times: Early spring and late summer for fall harvests
Indoor growing: Suitable for hydroponic systems with proper lighting and temperature control

Plant seeds outdoors a few weeks before your final spring frost or sow them in late summer for a fall crop. Lettuce germinates best in cool soil. For a longer harvest, plant smaller batches every few weeks.

Harvest young leaves whenever they reach the size you prefer. Pick the outer leaves first and allow the center of the plant to continue growing. You can also harvest the entire plant when it reaches maturity.

Seed Details

Variety: Black Seeded Simpson
Seed type: Heirloom, non-GMO, non-hybrid, open-pollinated
Packet quantity: One packet
Net seed weight: 2 grams
Approximate seed count: 2,000
Brand: Gardeners Basics