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Fusion Lettuce is an open-pollinated cultivar bred for gardeners who want reliable harvests without the fuss. This compact grower reaches maturity in just 55 days from transplants, making it one of the fastest lettuces to the table. It tolerates frost well, so you can plant it with your earliest spring sowings and even catch fall harvests after summer heat breaks. The slow-bolting nature and great flavor make it a lettuce that actually tastes like something, not just watery green filler.
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Fusion delivers crisp, flavorful leaves in under two months from transplants while resisting the urge to bolt even when temperatures climb. This open-pollinated variety germinates reliably between 60 and 70°F, thrives in cool weather, and handles frost without complaint, giving you flexibility to plant early spring or late summer. The slow-bolting tendency means you get a longer harvest window before the plant goes to seed, and the flavor stays excellent throughout.
Fusion Lettuce is grown for fresh salads and leafy greens. Its compact growth habit and quick maturity make it especially well-suited to succession planting for a continuous supply of tender leaves throughout the cool season. The slow-bolting character keeps it productive longer, so you get more usable harvest before the plant flowers.
Start Fusion Lettuce indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your transplant date. Sow seeds on moist seed-starting mix, keep them at 60 to 70°F, and provide bright light once they emerge. Pelleted seed is available and offers easier handling, though pelleted seed has a shorter shelf life and should be used within one year of purchase. Store pelleted seed in a cool, dark, dry place, or in an airtight container in the refrigerator to protect against humidity fluctuations.
Transplant Fusion Lettuce into the garden as soon as soil can be worked in spring, or 4 to 6 weeks before your first fall frost. This variety is frost-tolerant and thrives in cool weather, so don't wait for warm soil. Harden off seedlings gradually over a week before planting. Space transplants to allow mature heads room to develop, typically 6 to 12 inches apart depending on your desired head size.
Direct sow Fusion Lettuce seed into prepared beds in early spring or mid to late summer. Sow seed shallowly and keep soil consistently moist until germination. Sow every 2 to 3 weeks for continuous harvests.
Harvest Fusion Lettuce 55 days after transplanting. Pick outer leaves individually for a continuous harvest, or cut the entire head just above soil level with a sharp knife. This variety's slow-bolting tendency means you have a generous window before the plant goes to seed, so you can harvest at your leisure rather than racing against the clock.
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