New Harvest of Great Lakes 659 Premium | Heirloom Crisphead Iceberg Lettuce Seeds

Great Lakes 659 is a Classic Heirloom crisphead (Iceberg) lettuce famous for its large, tightly folded heads and superior heat and cold tolerance. It produces beautifully fringed, dark green outer leaves with a sweet, exceptionally crunchy interior that is slow to bolt and never bitter, making it a reliable favorite for cool-season gardens.

Germination: 4 to 10 days

Maturity: 80 - 90 days from Transplant

Genus: Lactuca sativa

Quantity: 0.5g (approx. 500) Premium Heirloom Seeds

Appearance: Forms medium to large, very firm, round heads enveloped by dense, overlapping, fringed dark green outer leaves and a crisp, light green interior.

Flavor & Uses: It yields a sweet, mild, and refreshing flavor that is never bitter. The exceptionally crunchy texture is perfect for wedge salads, sandwich layers, wraps, and fresh lettuce cups.

Growth Habit: This is an open-pollinated, heirloom crisphead (iceberg) annual crop. It develops tightly consolidated rosette clusters that naturally form compact, solid center heads.

Growing Notes: Sow indoors 3–4 weeks before the last spring frost, or directly in workable 40°F soil. Transplant 2–3 weeks before the last frost; lettuce tolerates frost. Space 10–12 inches apart in rows 12–18 inches apart.

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