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Tom Thumb Butterhead Lettuce Seeds. 55-60 Days. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Lactuca sativa. Highly productive, dwarfed bibb lettuce that is quick to mature no bigger than a baseball or tennis ball, the Tom Thumb lettuce is an early 19th century American heirloom still popularly grown for quick, steady harvests. 1 lb - Approximately 407,680 Seeds
Tom Thumb butterhead honors renowned P.T. Barnum performer General Tom Thumb, a household name throughout America during the 1800"s. Butterhead is a hardy cool weather crop performing just as vigorously when sown direct as when transplanted. For earliest starts, begin indoors 4-6 weeks before final frost. Plant 2-3 seeds ¼" deep and 2" apart in Organically rich, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Seeds will germinate in 7-10 days, thinning back to 1 plant every 4" as true leaves establish. Harvest large outer leaves while allowing smaller leaves to continue to mature.
| Latin Name: | Lactuca sativa |
| Days to Maturity: | 55 to 60 Days - Annual Crop - Not Intended to Over-winter - All Zones in the U.S.A |
| Germination Rate: | High - Open Pollinated |
| Seeds for: | Farm & Garden Vegetable Seeds |
| Seed Quality: | Non-GMO - Heirloom - Premium Seeds |
