Henderson's Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce posesses one of the best documented histories among all lettuce varieties. This wonderful loose-leaf type lettuce has been favored by gardeners and seedsmen for over 150 years now and presumeably, the Simpson name in lettuce has existed since the period of 1700. There are many types of "Simpson" lettuce which have been cultivated and they are all most certainly related, although the facts about its actual origin and developer remain somewhat foggy at best. According to one source, the variety is descendent of Early Curled Simpson Lettuce which was introduced by a Mr. A. Simpson of New York in 1864. What is known for fact is that this variety was introduced commercially by the Peter Henderson Seed Co. in 1880 and further that Henderson described the variety in his book "Gardening for Profit : A Guide to the Successful Cultivation of the Market and Family Garden" in 1867. For that reason, Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce is quite often known as "Henderson's Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce". 

This wonderful variety produces large, compact leaf-type lettuce with light green, curled leaves.  The variety provides a yield very early and is a very dependable and productive variety that bolts slowly. Matures in only 45 days! 

Henderson's Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce is one of the best cold climate lettuces on the market. During the winter of 2003-2004, we had a bed of Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce seedlings survive a severe cold snap. Temperatures dropped to -5 degrees and we received 5 to 6 inches of snow in one night that remained on the ground for 4 days. Trapped beneath a layer of ice and snow, our Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce survived the ordeal and are now busy producing! In our 2004 trial tests, our Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce also performed exceptionally well in grow bags, in poor soil, in soggy soil and in a very shady spot. With that in mind, we will guarentee our seed of this lettuce variety to excell in the worst of climates! 
 

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White Boston Lettuce is a Butterhead lettuce variety that was introduced during the mid 19th century. This wonderful lettuce variety features a medium, pale green, loosely formed head of leaves. Resistant to bottom rotting and does well in warm climates.

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The large, crisp, light green heads of this strain of Iceberg Lettuce are typical of the most popular of commercial lettuce. Iceberg Lettuce is very heat resistant, but also does well in cool climates. This lettuce is a long time favorite among salad lovers! 

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Lollo Rosso Lettuce is a popular leaf lettuce used widely in Europe due to its outstanding taste
and stunning beauty. The leaves of this lettuce variety are a beautiful magenta-red color with a lighter green stem and very curly outer leaves, which make for a very stunning variety of lettuce that looks truly impressive to the eye. Lollo Rosso can be sown year round and as a leaf lettuce, will yield many cuttings. Matures in 50 to 70 days.

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Red Romaine Lettuce is a very pretty and very stunning red variety of Romaine lettuce or Cos lettuce with large, flat and broad leaves. Matures very quickly; in about 65 days. Red Romaine Lettuce is an extremely heat tolerant lettuce variety if sufficiently watered during the summer months. 

During our 2004 lettuce trials held in very northern Scotland off the coastline of the very cold and turbulent North Sea, our Red Romaine Lettuce has produced very well in the cool climate, as well as in shaded areas and containers. 

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Bibb Lettuce is a butterhead variety of lettuce that produces small, 3 1/2 inch, loose heads of a dark green color. The interior of the head blanches into a nice golden yellow color. Features a distinctive flavor and is an easy lettuce variety to grow.

55 to 60 days to full maturity.

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Buttercrunch Lettuce is butterhead type lettuce that produces lovely heads of dark green lettuce with a creamy yellow-white interior. Buttercrunch produces larger heads than most butterhead lettuce and is very tolerant of heat. Excells in taste and is one of the best lettuces in cultivation today.

50 days to full maturity.

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Merveille de Four Seasons Lettuce, also known as Marvel of the Four Seasons, Merveille des Quatre Seasons and by its true name, Merveille des Quatres Saisons, is an old French heirloom lettuce that was originally introduced commercially 1885.

Marvel of the Four Seasons is a butterhead type of lettuce that produces 8 to 12 inch heads. The leaves are a creamy yellow to light green color and are tipped with a beautiful reddish-bronze color on the outer leaves. For beauty, Marvel of the Four Seasons is one of the most striking and gorgeous lettuces available.

Features an excellent flavor and does well in all types of climates. Can be sown in both Spring and Fall.

Matures is 45 to 55 days.

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Oakleaf Lettuce was first described way back in 1686 and has remained popular among gardeners ever since due to its tasty oak-leaf shaped, green leaves. This variety tolerates heat very well, but also excells in cooler climates.

One of the best lettuces for salads.

Matures in only 40 days and will produce at least 3 cuttings per season!

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Despite its name, Prize Head Lettuce is actually a leaf lettuce opposed to a heading lettuce, but was so named to its exceptional leaves. The frilled leaves are very large and features a light green to amber yellow color that is edged in a beautiful bronze. Makes wonderful salads!

Matures in 45 to 50 days and remains crisp and tender the entire season.

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Waldmann's Green Lettuce is a very important variety of leaf lettuce and the dominant leaf lettuce grown commercially today. Waldmann's Green is related to the lettuce variety known as Grand Rapids, but features a darker color and longer leaves.

Features a medium sized head with dark green, frilled edge leaves that excell in taste.

Matures completely by 45 days and will produce usable baby leaves at about 25-30 days!

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