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Growing Lettuce & Salad Greens

Romaine, butterhead, looseleaf, and specialty salad greens for every season.

107 varieties with complete growing guides

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AmaraEasy

Amara

Brassica carinata

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
ArugulaEasy

Arugula

Eruca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)📅 10-15 days
Asian DelightEasy

Asian Delight

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 37 days
Australian Yellow LeafModerate

Australian Yellow Leaf

Lactuca sativa 'Australian Yellow Leaf'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-60 days
BataviaEasy to Moderate

Batavia

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 47 days
Bel FioreEasy

Bel Fiore

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 52 days
BelleziaEasy

Bellezia

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 35 days
BibbModerate

Bibb

Lactuca sativa 'Bibb'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-60 days
BingoEasy

Bingo

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 115 days
Black Seeded SimpsonEasy

Black Seeded Simpson

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 40-50 days
Black SummerEasy

Black Summer

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 45 days
ButtercrunchEasy to Moderate

Buttercrunch

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-65 days
Buttercrunch BibbEasy

Buttercrunch Bibb

Lactuca sativa 'Buttercrunch'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 65-75 days
Butterhead BostonEasy

Butterhead Boston

Lactuca sativa 'Boston'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-65 days
CanastaEasy to moderate

Canasta

Lactuca sativa 'Canasta'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 65-75 days
CarltonEasy

Carlton

Brassica rapa var. perviridis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
Catalogna SpecialEasy

Catalogna Special

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 35 days
Cheap Frills MixEasy

Cheap Frills Mix

Brassica spp.

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
Cimmaron RomaineEasy to Moderate

Cimmaron Romaine

Lactuca sativa 'Cimmaron'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-65 days
ClaytoniaEasy

Claytonia

Claytonia perfoliata

☀ Part sun📅 40 days
ClioEasy

Clio

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 48 days
ClodiaEasy

Clodia

Cichorium endivia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 29 days
Coastal StarEasy to Moderate

Coastal Star

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 57 days
ConceptEasy

Concept

Lactuca sativa 'Concept'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-60 days
Crisp Mint RomaineEasy to Moderate

Crisp Mint Romaine

Lactuca sativa 'Crisp Mint'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-65 days
CurlesiEasy

Curlesi

Cichorium endivia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 52 days
Deer TongueEasy

Deer Tongue

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
Elegance Greens MixEasy

Elegance Greens Mix

Brassica spp.

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
FieroEasy

Fiero

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 66 days
FrecklesEasy to Moderate

Freckles

Lactuca sativa 'Freckles'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-60 days
Garnet GiantEasy

Garnet Giant

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 21 days
GiorgioneEasy

Giorgione

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 50 days
Golden FrillsEasy

Golden Frills

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 21 days
Grand RapidsVery Easy

Grand Rapids

Lactuca sativa 'Grand Rapids'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
Great LakesModerate

Great Lakes

Lactuca sativa 'Great Lakes'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 85-90 days
Green 70 D ImprovedEasy

Green 70 D Improved

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
Green GiantEasy

Green Giant

Brassica rapa var. perviridis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
Green LeafEasy

Green Leaf

Lactuca sativa 'Green Leaf'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
Hon Tsai TaiEasy

Hon Tsai Tai

Brassica rapa

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 37 days
IcebergModerate to Challenging

Iceberg

Lactuca sativa var. capitata 'Iceberg'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 80-95 days
IndigoEasy

Indigo

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 65 days
Italiko RedEasy

Italiko Red

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 40 days
JerichoEasy to moderate

Jericho

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 60-70 days
Joi ChoiEasy

Joi Choi

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 50 days
Kalebration Kale MixEasy

Kalebration Kale Mix

Brassica spp.

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 29 days
KojiEasy

Koji

Brassica rapa

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 25 days
LeonardoEasy

Leonardo

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 65 days
LettuceEasy

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade📅 45-65 days
Li Ren ChoiEasy

Li Ren Choi

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 37 days
Little GemEasy

Little Gem

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 40 days
Little ShanghaiEasy

Little Shanghai

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 37 days
Lolla RossaEasy

Lolla Rossa

Lactuca sativa 'Lolla Rossa'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-55 days
Lollo RossoEasy to Moderate

Lollo Rosso

Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rosso'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-65 days
Loose Leaf Green Grand RapidsEasy

Loose Leaf Green Grand Rapids

Lactuca sativa 'Grand Rapids'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
Luna RossaEasy

Luna Rossa

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 120 days
Mâche (Corn Salad)Moderate

Mâche (Corn Salad)

Valerianella locusta

☀ Partial shade to full sun (3-6 hours)📅 50 days
MascaraEasy to moderate

Mascara

Lactuca sativa 'Mascara'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-60 days
Mei Qing ChoiEasy

Mei Qing Choi

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 45 days
Miz AmericaEasy

Miz America

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 28 days
MizunaEasy

Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. japonica

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-8 hours)📅 21-45 days
MuirModerate

Muir

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50 days
NevadaEasy

Nevada

Lactuca sativa 'Nevada'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 48-68 days
New Red FireEasy

New Red Fire

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55 days
Oak LeafEasy

Oak Leaf

Lactuca sativa 'Oak Leaf'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-50 days
Paris Island CosEasy to Moderate

Paris Island Cos

Lactuca sativa 'Paris Island Cos'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 66-75 days
Parris Island CosEasy

Parris Island Cos

Lactuca sativa 'Parris Island Cos'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 68-75 days
PerseoEasy

Perseo

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 55 days
Premium Greens MixEasy

Premium Greens Mix

Brassica spp.

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
PrizeheadEasy

Prizehead

Lactuca sativa 'Prizehead'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-60 days
Red Baron PlusEasy

Red Baron Plus

Brassica rapa

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 19 days
Red CloudEasy

Red Cloud

Brassica rapa

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 28 days
Red Express CosEasy

Red Express Cos

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia 'Red Express Cos'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 48-55 days
Red GiantEasy

Red Giant

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 21 days
Red KingdomEasy

Red Kingdom

Brassica rapa

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
Red Leaf LettuceEasy

Red Leaf Lettuce

Amaranthus tricolor

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50 days
Red Malabar SpinachEasy

Red Malabar Spinach

Basella rubra

☀ Part sun📅 50 days
Red RomaineEasy

Red Romaine

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia 'Red Romaine'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 70-80 days
Red SailsEasy

Red Sails

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
Red Salad BowlEasy

Red Salad Bowl

Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-60 days
Red SplendorEasy

Red Splendor

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 21 days
Red Veined SorrelEasy

Red Veined Sorrel

Rumex sanguineus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 50 days
Red VelvetEasy

Red Velvet

Lactuca sativa 'Red Velvet'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
Romaine CosModerate

Romaine Cos

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia 'Cos'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 70-85 days
RosieEasy

Rosie

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 21 days
Rouge d'HiverModerate

Rouge d'Hiver

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-65 days
Ruby Red OrachEasy

Ruby Red Orach

Atriplex hortensis

☀ Part sun📅 28 days
Ruby StreaksEasy

Ruby Streaks

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 21 days
Salad Bowl GreenEasy

Salad Bowl Green

Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
Salanova Green CrispyEasy to Moderate

Salanova Green Crispy

Lactuca sativa 'Salanova Green Crispy'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-65 days
Salanova Green OakleafEasy to moderate

Salanova Green Oakleaf

Lactuca sativa 'Salanova Green Oakleaf'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 55-65 days
Salanova Red ButterEasy to Moderate

Salanova Red Butter

Lactuca sativa 'Salanova Red Butter'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 50-55 days
Scarlet FrillsEasy

Scarlet Frills

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 21 days
Sempre BiancaEasy

Sempre Bianca

Cichorium endivia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 35 days
ShikibuEasy

Shikibu

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 45 days
ShungikuEasy

Shungiku

Glebionis coronaria

☀ Part sun📅 30 days
Simpson EliteEasy

Simpson Elite

Lactuca sativa 'Simpson Elite'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-55 days
SkyphosEasy

Skyphos

Lactuca sativa

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 47 days
SpeederEasy

Speeder

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 60 days
SpinachEasy to moderate

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 25 days
Stella RosaEasy

Stella Rosa

Cichorium intybus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)📅 115 days
SummertimeModerate

Summertime

Lactuca sativa 'Summertime'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 70-80 days
Swiss ChardEasy

Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris var. cicla

☀ Full sun to partial shade📅 50-60 days
SylvettaEasy

Sylvetta

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 35 days
Upland CressEasy

Upland Cress

Barbarea verna

☀ Part sun📅 50 days
Waldmann's GreenEasy

Waldmann's Green

Lactuca sativa 'Waldmann's Green'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 45-50 days
WasabinaEasy

Wasabina

Brassica juncea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 21 days
Win-Win ChoiEasy

Win-Win Choi

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

☀ Full sun to part shade📅 52 days
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