Tom Thumb Lettuce
Elevate your dinner party game with these elegant yet adorable tiny Bibb lettuces. The small size and excellent flavor will have you smiling through salads all season long.
JOY MAX QUALITIES:
A tennis-ball-sized butterhead
Heirloom
Restaurant quality salad maker & great on salads
Super cute in the garden
Open-pollinated
Elevate your dinner party game with these elegant yet adorable tiny Bibb lettuces. The small size and excellent flavor will have you smiling through salads all season long.
JOY MAX QUALITIES:
A tennis-ball-sized butterhead
Heirloom
Restaurant quality salad maker & great on salads
Super cute in the garden
Open-pollinated
Planting Information:
Direct sow when temps are in the 60s or start indoors. Sow 6 seeds per foot, Cover very lightly and firm soil gently. Sprouts should appear within a week to 10 days. Grows well in containers. Full sun in fall, but in spring/summer, part-shade is best. You can harvest leaves or full heads. It stores well in the fridge. Once established, Tom Thumb lettuce care is relatively simple. Plants will benefit from frequent watering and rich soil. Frequent monitoring for damage from pests, such as slugs and snails, will be imperative due to this plant’s small size.
