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Seed Germination Kit

Lettuce Seed Starter Grow Kit

BOTANICAL NAMELactuca sativa

USD 10.99

100 in stock

Lettuce is the ideal beginner crop — cut-and-come-again leaves for fresh salads in just a few weeks.

GERMINATION5-10 days
SUNLIGHTFull Sun to Partial Shade (3-6 hours daily)

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Germination01

5-10 days

Light02

Full Sun to Partial Shade (3-6 hours daily)

Temperature03

55-65F

Hardiness04

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THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Lettuce care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Lactuca sativa
Common names
Romaine, Iceberg
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Lactuca
Species
L. sativa
01

Start growing

Sow cool. Some need light to germinate.

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Growing with your kit

‘Cut-and-Come-Again’ allows weekly Seeds In A Cup® harvest.

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Propagation

By seed.

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Seasonal growth & harvest

Fast baby harvest (30d), Head (60d).

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Growing conditions

Temperate; needs cool germination soil.

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Weather & tolerances

Bolts/bitter above 80°F.

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Pests & plant health

Slugs, downy mildew.

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Plant safety

Safe for consumption.

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Botanical features

Annual with milky sap (lactucarium).

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Varieties

‘Little Gem’, ‘Parris Island’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Salad basis. high vitamins

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Native range & distribution

Mediterranean native; Global staple.

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Conservation

Thousands of heirlooms secure.

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Name origins

Latin ‘lac’ (milk), from milky stalk sap.

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History

Egyptians grew for oil; Greeks for medicine.

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How do I grow Lettuce from seed?

Moisten the included soil, sow your Lettuce seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.

How long do Lettuce seeds take to germinate?

Lettuce seeds typically sprout in 5-10 days at 55-65F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.

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