#lettuceseed

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I'm going to start harvesting lettuce seed this week! The seed heads are so beautiful - puffed up and feathered like dandelions, and with such pretty ridged bundles of seeds. When about 75% of the seed heads are open like this, I'll cut the entire stalk (which has hundreds of seed heads, sometimes) and let it dry and mature for a week in the hoop house on sheets. Then I'll whack them inside a big bucket and winnow the seeds through my aspirator. I'll show that process in a couple weeks. #landiswinterlettuce #lactucasativa #lettuceseed #seedsaving

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Getting a little witchy and precious with my lettuce seed harvest. This is probably about a tenth of it. #landiswinterlettuce #lettuceseedharvest #lettuceseed #lactucasativa #seedsaving (at Newtown Square, Pennsylvania)

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Lettuce seed season starts today with this first feather! As for the second photo (you may need to upgrade your Instagram to see it), I try so hard to capture the beauty and hope of thousands of blooming lettuce flowers, and nothing quite does it like having the built-in, hopeful, seed nerd filter. #lettuceseed #lettuceflower #lettuceflowers #lactucasativa #landiswinterlettuce #seedkeeping #seednerd #lettucefeather (at Newtown Square, Pennsylvania)

[chappythegardener]

Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce Seeds | Heirloom | Organic

Chappy the Gardener here, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to our delightful Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce Seeds. 🌱 As a devoted gardener myself, I'm excited to personally recommend this heirloom variety. Let's dive into how these seeds can elevate your organic garden: You want to enjoy fresh, homegrown lettuce with a unique twist. Our Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce offers a delightful change from the ordinary. With its beautiful red-tipped leaves and a sweet, mild flavor, it's the perfect addition to salads and wraps. Taste the difference that heirloom quality brings!  You're looking for a lettuce variety that's easy to grow and maintains its quality over time. Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce is a reliable and easy-to-grow variety. Its heat tolerance and resistance to bolting make it suitable for extended harvesting, providing you with fresh greens for longer. You're not sure about the best germination practices for these lettuce seeds. To germinate Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce seeds, sow them directly in well-prepared soil. Plant them about 1/4 inch deep and ensure consistent moisture. Thin the seedlings as they grow to allow proper spacing. Can I grow Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce in containers? Absolutely! While it's great in the ground, this lettuce also thrives in containers with good drainage.  What's the best time to start these seeds? For many regions, early spring and late summer are ideal. Sow the seeds 2-4 weeks before the last frost date in the spring or around the end of summer for a fall harvest. Can I save the seeds from mature lettuce plants? Yes, you can! Allow some plants to go to seed. Once the seed heads dry and start to shed seeds, collect them for future planting. "I'm not sure if I'll like the taste of this lettuce." Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce offers a unique, sweet flavor profile that adds variety to your salads and dishes. Trying new tastes is part of the gardening adventure! "I'm concerned about the time it takes to maintain lettuce." This variety is relatively low-maintenance and resists bolting, giving you more time to enjoy fresh, homegrown lettuce. "I prefer buying mature plants at the store." Growing from seeds is rewarding and cost-effective. You get to witness the entire growth process, from tiny seeds to delicious harvests. Ready to elevate your garden with delightful Cimmaron Romaine Lettuce? Click and get your seeds today. Happy gardening! Read the full article

[vegtrugallotment-blog]

Got these lovely mix of lettuce seeds for this season, as I want a good mix of lettuce in my salad. So will be growing small amount of each on a regular basis growing as long as I can. #lettuce #lettuceseed #mixlettuce @thompsonmorgan1855 #seedpackets (at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EmXzlgiAN/?igshid=625mzcvhzvxe

[seedkeeping]

Happily adrift in a sea of blooming lettuce! Anticipating gallons of the gorgeous white-seeded Landis Winter Lettuce :) Order now for fall planting! I planted this patch in early December and harvested beautiful buttery heads from late winter to early spring. I’ll plant more anytime beginning in September. #landiswinterlettuce #lettuceflowers #lettuceseed #lactucasativa

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94% germination rate on Maule's Philadelphia Butter Lettuce! We had trouble with most of our lettuces' germ rates last year, because we were using seed saving methods that worked fine for decades for seed preservation at Roughwood, but that weren't quite good enough for seed sales. This year I followed the advice of many lettuce seed growers I met at a conference (#ocgc2016) in Oregon, and voila! We let the plants with fluffed seedheads (aka feathers) dry on sheets for a few days or a week in our greenhouse, then threshed by banging them against the sides of big buckets - only taking the seed that fell from a rough but brief pounding. From there we sifted the seeds and chaff and put them through the seed cleaning aspirator as usual. Thanks folks (including @adaptive_seeds)! #lettuceseed #seedcleaning #seedsaving #germinationrate #roughwoodseedcollection #maulesphiladelphialettuce

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I can't believe it: the last heirloom lettuce variety of the year! And I'm feeling sentimental about it! So slowmo it is. When I first started working at Roughwood we were still saving only small quantities of lettuce seed and finishing the seed cleaning in snowy February. Now we are producing enough to offer 14 varieties for sale this year, in addition to putting away fresh seed for another 24 varieties (of our 126 varieties total) for seed preservation - and done by mid-October! #lettuceseed #heirloomlettuce #roughwoodseedcollection #seedsaving (at Devon, Pennsylvania)