A long, continual harvest of delicious leafy greens
Heirloom Cutting Mixture Leaf Lettuce
A long, continual harvest of delicious leafy greens
- A Gardens Alive!® research garden favorite
- An exciting mix of colors, delicious flavors and textures
- Just one seed pack provides a complete lettuce mix
One of our research garden favorites, Heirloom Cutting Mixture has it all! A standout in the garden and on the table, this colorful, nutritious lettuce has a variety of textures. Contains batavia, butter head, iceberg, leaf, oak leaf, and romaine lettuce in an easy-to-grow heirloom mix. Choose light, rich, sandy, moist, well-drained soil in full sunlight for best results with these delicious lettuce leaves. They'll make delicious salads, attractive garnishes, or bring a tall burst of color to your favorite sandwiches. Remember that lettuce leaves are best harvested in the morning for peak sweet flavor and texture. The sugar content of lettuce fluctuates throughout the day! 28-80 days to maturity.
- Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa 'Baby Oakleaf', 'Bronze Beauty', 'Buttercrunch', 'Crisp Mint', 'Freckles', 'Ice Queen', 'Grandpa Admire's', 'Pablo', 'Outredgeous', 'Black Seeded Simpson', 'Speckled', 'Tennis Ball'
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 12-15 inches.
- Spacing: 12 - 18 inches between plants, 18 - 30 inches between rows.
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: 8-10 inches.
- Foliage:Lettuce leaf in a beautiful variety of shapes and colors.
- Depth:At soil surface. (Needs light to germinate). Do not cover seed with soil.
- Germination: 7 - 10 Days
- Days to Maturity: 28 - 80 Days
- Soil Preference: Sandy Soil
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast growth rate.
- Form: Vegetable, lettuce greens
- Seed Count: Approximately 500 seeds per packet.
- Size: 500 Seed Pkt
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
3A-4B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
5A - 5B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
6A - 6B | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 | 9/4/23 - 10/27/23 |
7A - 7B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
8A - 8B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
9A - 10B | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 | 9/25/23 - 11/10/23 |
Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Zones 3A - 6B: 10/23/2023 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/06/2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | ||
3A & 4B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
5A & 5B | 9/12/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
6A & 6B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
7A & 7B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
8A & 8B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
9A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
10A & B | 9/26/23 - 10/28/23 | ||
Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2023 |
Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
3A - 3B | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/25/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A - 6A | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | 4/11/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B - 7A | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | 4/4/23 - 10/28/23 | |
7B - 8B | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | 3/7/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A - 10B | 2/23/23 -10/27/23 | 2/21/23 -10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 10/23/2023 | 10/22/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
3A-4A | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
4B | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/22/23 - 6/2/23 |
5A | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
5B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/15/23 - 6/2/23 |
6A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/8/23 - 6/2/23 |
7A | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
7B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 |
8A | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/16/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
8B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
9A & B | 4/17/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
10A & B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 6/5/2023 | 5/29/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
3A-4A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 4/3/23 - 5/5/23 |
4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 3/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/5/23 |
6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/5/23 |
7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/5/23 |
7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/5/23 |
8A & B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/23/23 - 5/5/23 |
9A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
10A & B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 1/2/23 - 5/5/23 |
Last Order Date | 5/29/2023 | 3A-6B: 5/29/2023 7A-7B: 5/19/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
3A-4A | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 5/1/23 - 5/19/23 |
4B | 4/10/23 - 6/16/23 | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 5/19/23 |
5A | 3/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
5B | 3/13/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 5/19/23 |
6A | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/6/23 - 5/19/23 |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/27/23 - 5/19/23 |
7A | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/16/23 | 2/21/23 - 6/9/23 | 2/20/23 - 5/19/23 |
8A | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/13/23 - 4/28/23 |
9A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
10A & B | 1/16/23 - 5/26/23 | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/6/23 - 4/28/23 |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/12/2023 8A-10B: 5/22/2023 |
3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
3A-7B: 5/15/2023 8A-10B: 4/24/2023 |
Spring 2023 Shipping Schedule | |||
Zones | Large Bareroots, Trees & Shrubs | Select Citrus | |
3A-3B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/17/23 - 10/27/23 | |
4A & B | 5/1/23 - 6/9/23 | 4/3/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5A | 4/10/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
5B | 3/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6A | 3/13/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
6B | 2/27/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7A | 2/23/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
7B | 2/20/23 - 6/9/23 | 3/13/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8A | 2/16/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
8B | 2/13/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
9A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
10A & B | 2/6/23 - 5/12/23 | 2/27/23 - 10/27/23 | |
Last Order Date | 3A-7B: 6/5/2023 8A-10B: 5/8/2023 |
10/23/2023 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.