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🌿 Elevate your garden game with Wild Lettuce — where heritage meets effortless growth!
Wild Lettuce 50 Seeds (Lactuca virosa) are non-GMO, heirloom, open-pollinated seeds designed for USDA Zones 5-9. This easy-to-grow biennial forms a basal rosette in the first year and grows into a tall, drought-tolerant plant up to 6 feet in the second year. Perfect for full sun gardens, these seeds self-seed readily, ensuring a sustainable and low-maintenance addition to your outdoor space.
| ASIN | B088MDW3RB |
| Best Sellers Rank | #61,724 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #698 in Vegetable Plants & Seeds |
| Brand | Earthcare Seeds |
| Brand Name | Earthcare Seeds |
| Color | Rosette |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 644 Reviews |
| Expected Blooming Period | Summer, Fall |
| Expected Plant Height | 4 feet |
| Expected Planting Period | Spring, Fall |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Item Type Name | seeds for planting |
| Item Weight | 50 milligrams |
| Manufacturer | Earthcare Seeds |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ECSWLLV50X |
| Material Feature | GMO Free, Heirloom |
| Material Features | GMO Free, Heirloom |
| Moisture Needs | Little To No Watering |
| Number of Pieces | 50 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Drought Tolerant, Pet Friendly |
| Plant or Animal Product Type | Herb |
| Product Care Instructions | Forms basal rosette in first year. Sow in spring or fall into finely raked soil. Gently press seeds into the soil keeping moist until established. Full growth in 2nd year. |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Silt Soil, Loam Soil |
| Special Feature | Drought Tolerant, Pet Friendly |
| Style Name | Garden |
| Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Unit Count | 50 Count |
D**A
Not Easy to Germinate but are Great if you do this...
I do not have a green thumb but following this advice gave me positive results with these seeds. These are very small, very hard seeds. My first attempt at germinating failed. I had tried my normal method of leaving on a plate in the sun between damp paper towels. Result: 0 (zero) seeds (out of 22) germinated. Luckily, I read the reviews here and saw one that I followed for a second attempt. Method: - Freeze seeds overnight - Soak for 24 hours after that. I did NOT put them back on the plate in the sun. I had purchased this ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B6BB4TVC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) for germinating seeds and I had great success this time! I had 4 out of 5 of the growing 'pots' germinate using 3 seeds in each 'pot'. I have not tried germinating with the paper towel method again. This system and these seeds work great!
J**E
Great Quality.
Great quality seeds so far. Product sprouted. I’m elated.
P**L
Wild Lettus Seeds Finally Growing
Seeds arrived promptly and I've planted them and they have started to grow. I can tell they are exactly what I ordered. I look forward to watching them grow bigger and stronger. It takes allot longer for them to grow in normal day light so I think i will try a LED grow room. Can't wait to harvest and process them. Thanks to all parties evolved in processing my order as I greatly appreciate your excellent service standard's. GREAT JOB!!!
R**H
Nothing germinated
purchased 3 times separately. even putting into a frow crate. not one single plant germinated.
M**K
Wild Lettuce (Lambs Quarters).
I finally planted and tried it! Lambs Quarters. I would have cut it out like a weed until I read about it. Picked the leaves, washed them well and cooked them with a little salt, pepper, olive oil and season all. Wow!!!!! I will add chopped bacon bits next time, but it was superior to my garden greens and spinach. That’s just my experience! I don’t eat a lot of greens or spinach but when I want greens, it will be wild lettuce! I will save and freeze a few batches and replant next season!👍
D**H
Great germination rate when protected from the wind
I had great germination. Wild lettuce seeds are typically difficult to get to germinate because they’re so small and they get blown away very easily. I planted them in a garden tower and I turned the tower so the pocket was facing the house and protected from the wind. So the seeds are quite viable and a good quality. My seats are still young so I’ve yet to harvest any.
D**.
Healthy sprouted quickly
Seeds healthy sprouted quickly good price
J**R
Grows well
Started them indoors, came up just fine!
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