Farmers Market Lettuce Butterhead Optima, .3g per Packet

Farmers Market Lettuce Butterhead Optima, .3g per Packet
by Farmers Market

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Review & Description

Easy to grow and great in salads, the Butterhead Optima Lettuce variety brings beautiful flavor and is extremely hardy. Butterhead Optima Lettuce is a darker green butterhead variety. Big framed and thick leaved, this variety is very resistant to downy mildew, bottom rot and tip-burn. It's recommended to directly plant Butterhead Optima Lettuce seeds outdoors 2 weeks before the last spring frost date and up to 2 - 6 weeks after the last spring frost date. You can also replant 8 - 12 weeks before the first fall frost date. Placing: Partial Sun Planting Depth: 1/4-inch. Spacing: 6 - 8-inch. Maturity: 45 - 60 Days Plant Type: Annual 10-percent of all seed sales will be donated to the State Farmers Market Association We feel it's very important to support local farms, farmers and their families. This line of seeds was developed in collaboration with the State Farmers Market Association. For each on-line purchase we will donate 10-percent of seed sales to the Farmers Market Association so they can continue to support local markets and help local farmers reach their customers. Our Heritage Farmers Market Seeds are Certified Organic seeds from small, independent farms. For four generations our family-run seed packing business has provided quality seed to farmers and families. It all started with our Great Grandfather, Cecil Solly, a horticulturalist in the Seattle, Washington area from 1924 until his death in 1965. During his lifetime he was the editor for Northwest Gardens Magazine, had a daily column in The Seattle Times, The Tacoma News Tribune and Western Homes Magazine. He starred in a 30 year running daily radio program called "Garden on the Air" and was Founder and President of the Puget Sound Seed Company. Grandpa Cecil was very active in local gardening communities and clubs - always ready and willing to share his gardening knowledge, making him the Original Master Gardener.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20430 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Farmers Market
• Model: 201257
• Released on: 2011-03-17
• Dimensions: 4.50" h x 3.25" w x .6" l, .1 pounds

Features

• Hardy dark green, butterhead variety; big framed and thick leaved
• Certified organic seeds from small, independent farms
• Resistant to downy mildew, bottom rot and tip-burn
• Annual; matures in 45 - 60 days; needs partial sun
• 10-percent of all seed sales will be donated to the state farmers market association