VegetableLettuce
Gourmet Mixture Lettuce
Gourmet Mixture Lettuce is a vibrant blend of non-GMO lettuce varieties bred to give home gardeners the full spectrum of lettuce types in a single packet. Ready to harvest in 40 to 49 days, this mix grows into tender, green heads across hardiness zones 2 through 10, making it accessible to gardeners almost everywhere. The mixture reaches just 5 to 10 inches tall in a mounded form, fitting easily into small spaces, containers, or garden rows. With approximately 16,000 seeds per ounce, you're getting prolific germination potential from a single packet.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
2-10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Consistent Moisture
Growth Stats
10 in
Height
TypeSpreading
Spacing
8
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
—
Zones
2-10
Size
10in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
A thoughtfully assembled collection of favorite lettuce varieties, this mix transforms seed-starting into an exploration rather than a singular choice. You get the range of textures, shapes, and leaf forms lettuce has to offer without committing to individual packets. The non-GMO foundation appeals to gardeners seeking transparency in their seed stock, and the broad adaptability across nearly every U.S. hardiness zone means whether you're gardening in Minnesota or Georgia, this mix performs. Those looking for variety fatigue relief in the vegetable patch will find genuine garden interest here.
Common Uses
Gourmet Mixture Lettuce is grown for fresh salad use, where the variety of leaf forms and textures creates visual and textural interest on the plate. The mixture is ideal for households that want color and complexity from a single harvest, allowing cooks to build composed salads with natural variation rather than relying on single-variety monotony. Home gardeners often use it in succession plantings throughout the season to maintain continuous harvest, and the compact 5 to 10 inch height makes it suitable for container growing on patios or windowsills.
Growing Timeline
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Sow the non-GMO seeds 1/8 inch deep directly into prepared garden soil or containers. Lettuce germinates readily at cool to moderate soil temperatures and does not require indoor starting, so direct sowing is the standard approach for this mixture.
Harvesting
Harvest individual leaves once they reach usable size, or wait for heads to mature into compact mounds 5 to 10 inches tall at 40 to 49 days for a full-head harvest. Pick outer leaves first if you prefer a continuous harvest approach, allowing the center to continue growing. Morning harvest yields the crispest texture. For full-head harvest, cut just above soil level with a clean knife.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Lactuca sativa
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Lactuca
Growth Habit
Spreading
Native Status
L48 (I)PR (I)VI (I)CAN (W)