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Sweet Corn Organic Nursery

Tennis Ball Crisphead Heirloom Lettuce Seed

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55 days. 150 seeds. The Tennis Ball Crisphead Lettuce origins can be traced to Monticello, USA where it was first grown by a Thomas Jefferson back in 1804. The leaves of this lettuce are noticed to be light green with a slightly yellow-green base accompanied by black seeds. It is medium sized spanning about 7 inches in width with tender and loose heads. It is famous for being pickled in brine during the 17th and 18th centuries. They are best grown in spring. Open pollinated seeds.

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For planting instructions and growing tips, click How To Grow Lettuces.

If you are interested in looking at other varieties of heirloom lettuce seed, see Heirloom Lettuce Seeds.