50 – 70 days. These non-GMO Freckles lettuce seeds grow into green leaves of lettuce with red spots that are ready to harvest in 50 to 70 days. The Freckles thrives in full sun or partial shade, and can be grown in zones 3-12. The leaves of the Freckles have a mildly sweet flavor.
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MicrogreenGrowing Freckles Romaine Lettuce Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: lactuca sativa
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Indoors or outdoors
- Days to Maturity: 50 – 70 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3 – 12
- Planting Depth: 1/2"
- Plant Spacing: 6"
- Row Spacing: 12"
- Growth Habit: Mound
- Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, 40 to 60 degrees.
- Temp Preference: Warmer
- Light Preference: Full sun or partial shade
- Diseases/pests/problems:Lettuce that is crowded while growing will have a bitter taste.
- Color: Green with red flecks
- Flavor: Mildly sweet
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Seeds Per Package:
- 1 g - Approximately 900 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 25,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 100,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 400,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 2,000,000 Seeds
Start by sowing the non-GMO seeds 1/2 inch in soil with a pH level between six and seven, and thin the seedlings to ten inches. Make sure to allow enough space between seeds for the lettuce to grow, as overcrowding can cause the lettuce to have a bitter taste. Firm the soil lightly. While growing, keep the soil well watered. Harvest between fifty and seventy days after planting.