Lettuce
$4.00
Crisp head and loose-leaf lettuce varieties in a stunning range of colors and textures — green, red, bronze, speckled — so your salad bowl is never boring. An extensive collection for year-round salad growing. Varieties include: Tom Thumb (compact miniature butterhead), Yedikule (crisp, heat-tolerant), Red Romaine (deep red, slightly bitter crunch), Bronze Mignonette (petite ruffled bronze-red), Black Seeded Simpson (classic light green frilly leaves), Iceberg (crisp compact heads), Oak Leaf (lobed nutty-flavored leaves), Great Lakes 659 (large heat-tolerant heads), Red Oakleaf (red-tinged mild sweet leaves), Buttercrunch (tender buttery sweet heads), and Romaine Cimmaron (red romaine with crisp upright leaves). Growing tips: Lettuce is a cool-season crop that bolts in hot weather. In the Owens Valley, plant in early spring and again in late summer for a fall crop. Summer lettuce needs afternoon shade and consistent moisture. Harvest outer leaves for continuous supply or cut whole heads. Grows beautifully in containers, raised beds, and window boxes.
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Arugula
Arugula, also known as roquette — a leafy green with a distinct peppery flavor in the Brassicaceae family. Prized for its robust taste and versatility. Enjoy raw in salads, as pizza and sandwich topping, or in pasta and stir-fries. Growing tips: One of the easiest and fastest greens to grow — ready in just 3-4 weeks from seeding. Thrives in cool weather, prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Regular harvesting promotes continuous growth. Direct sow in early spring or fall — arugula bolts quickly in hot weather. Succession plant every 2-3 weeks. In our Owens Valley climate, arugula thrives in spring and fall but needs shade cloth in summer. Baby leaves are milder; mature leaves are spicier.
Green Wave
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Georgia Southern
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Swiss Chard
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