Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 24
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 6-6-6
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Foliage
Foliage Color Green
Germination 7 to 10
Maturity 45 to 50
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Lactuca
Species sativa
Subspecies Tennis Ball Lettuce
Common Name Lettuce, Butterhead, Tennis Ball 

Lettuce, Butterhead, Tennis Ball 

#S02587
  • 1000 seeds
  • $3.55
This heirloom is documented as being grown at Monticello by Thomas Jefferson! The original black-seeded strain that we are offering was one of the most popular lettuces in the early 1900s, but is now very hard to find. Small heads measure only 6 to 8 inch in diameter and form nice little loose heads that are excellent for spring and summer salads.


Growing Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Own Root

State Restrictions

FL;HI

Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 24
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 6-6-6
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Foliage
Foliage Color Green
Germination 7 to 10
Maturity 45 to 50
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Lactuca
Species sativa
Subspecies Tennis Ball Lettuce
Common Name Lettuce, Butterhead, Tennis Ball