Head Lettuce Seed Kit — 5 Heirloom Varieties, From Butterhead to Romaine
There's nothing quite like cutting a full head of lettuce straight from the garden. This Head Lettuce Seed Kit brings together five of our favorite heirloom head-forming varieties — butterheads, romaines, a crisphead, and a miniature gem — giving you a complete range of textures, flavors, and harvest sizes from one kit. Crisp, tender, and nothing like the bagged stuff at the store.
What's in the Kit
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Boston Butterhead — the classic soft, buttery head; tender leaves with a mild, sweet flavor; a timeless heirloom
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Parris Island Cos — the gold-standard romaine; tall, upright, crisp ribs with rich flavor; excellent for Caesar salads
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Iceberg Crisphead — the heirloom original; dense, crunchy, mild heads; perfect for wedge salads and sandwiches
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Tom Thumb — a miniature butterhead ideal for containers and small spaces; tennis-ball-sized heads, one per person
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Marvel of Four Seasons — a stunning French heirloom butterhead with red-tinged outer leaves and a creamy green heart; beautiful and delicious
Occasionally a variety may be temporarily out of stock. When that happens, we'll substitute an equally wonderful heirloom head lettuce variety so your kit always arrives with 5 full packets of seed.
In the Kitchen
Use Parris Island Cos for classic Caesar salads. Halve Iceberg for wedge salads with blue cheese. Separate Boston Butterhead leaves for lettuce wraps. Serve Tom Thumb heads whole as individual salad portions. Showcase Marvel of Four Seasons on a charcuterie board — the red-tipped leaves are stunning.
Growing Notes
Direct sow or transplant 4–6 weeks before last frost in spring, or 6–8 weeks before first frost in fall. Sow ¼ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart; thin to 10–12 inches for full heads. Full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest heads when firm and full — before bolting in heat. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest.
| Varieties Included |
Boston Butterhead, Parris Island Cos, Iceberg Crisphead, Tom Thumb, Marvel of Four Seasons |
| Packets |
5 packets, ~200+ seeds each |
| Days to Maturity |
55–80 days depending on variety |
| Sow |
Direct sow or transplant; spring or fall |
| Plant Spacing |
1 plant per sq ft (thin to 10–12 inches) |
| Light |
Full sun to part shade |
| Soil |
Rich, well-draining; consistent moisture |
| USDA Zones |
3–9 (cool-season annual) |
| Latin Name |
Lactuca sativa |
| Type |
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual |
Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden's success.
