Eden Brothers
Lettuce Seeds - Salad Bowl - Green
Best choice for home gardeners seeking quick, continuous harvests in containers.
Cultivate your own Salad Bowl Green Lettuce with these organic, heirloom seeds. This variety produces large, fast-growing rosettes featuring delicate, lobed lime green leaves. It thrives in cool seasons and is perfect for direct sowing. Enjoy its slightly sweet, nutty flavor and delicate texture, which remains pleasant even in warmer temperatures. Ideal for container gardens or as an attractive border, this lettuce matures in about 45 days, offering a continuous harvest of delicious greens. This annual vegetable is easy to grow and maintain.
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Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
/ Lactuca sativa
Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking a steady supply of fresh greens
- Salad lovers wanting a versatile, mild-flavored base
- New gardeners needing a forgiving, heat-tolerant variety
Who should skip it
- Growers looking for low-maintenance, pest-resistant crops
- Busy households needing greens that store for long periods
- Gardeners unable to maintain a consistent watering schedule
Performance breakdown
Germination Reliability
Heirloom genetics ensure consistent sprouting for both novice and veteran gardeners.
Growth Velocity
Rapid maturation allows for a quick turnaround from sowing to salad.
Heat Tolerance
Maintains flavor and texture long after other varieties turn bitter.
Container Versatility
Compact growth habit makes it perfect for small-space balcony gardening.
Harvest Longevity
Cut-and-come-again harvesting provides a steady supply of fresh greens.
Climate Adaptability
Wide hardiness zone range makes this a reliable choice nationwide.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Seed Type
Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Organic
Plant Height
9 to 15 inches
Days to Maturity
45 days
Planting Depth
1/8 inch
Plant Spacing
4 to 16 inches
Hardiness Zones
2 through 10
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Features
- Fast-growing and easy to grow
- Sweet flavor even in warmer temps
- Ideal for containers and borders
- Leaf type lettuce for continuous harvest
- Cold tolerant for extended growing
- Harvestable as microgreens
- Delicate, lobed lime green leaves
What customers say
Salad Bowl Green lettuce seeds are praised for their exceptional quality and ease of use. Customers frequently highlight impressive germination rates, resulting in quick, strong harvests. This reliability removes the common uncertainty of starting seeds. The abundant yield offers excellent value, providing a consistent supply of fresh home grown greens. Gardeners appreciate the dependable performance and satisfying results.
Know before you buy
Yes, Salad Bowl lettuce is well-suited for container gardening. Its compact growth habit makes it an excellent choice for pots, window boxes, or small raised beds.
Because this is a leaf-type lettuce, you can practice 'cut-and-come-again' harvesting. Simply trim the outer leaves as needed, leaving the center of the plant intact to continue producing new growth throughout the season.
While most lettuces struggle in heat, this variety is specifically noted for maintaining its sweet, nutty flavor even when temperatures rise. However, it still performs best during the cooler parts of the growing season.
Plant the seeds at a shallow depth of 1/8 inch. Lettuce seeds require a bit of light to germinate, so avoid burying them too deeply in the soil.
Yes, these seeds can be harvested early as microgreens. You can begin harvesting as soon as the first true leaves appear, usually within a few weeks of sowing.
It can grow in full sun or partial shade. In warmer climates or during the peak of summer, providing some afternoon shade will help prevent the leaves from wilting and extend your harvest window.
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