BERGAM'S GREEN
Best lettuce for gardeners seeking a long, low-maintenance seasonal harvest.
Discover Bergam's Green, an exceptional non-heading leaf lettuce variety perfect for extending your harvest from spring through fall. This annual vegetable matures in approximately 50 days, producing abundant, dark green leaves with tight frills. It offers excellent field holding and resistance to bolting, alongside robust tolerance to common diseases. Available as pelleted seed for easier, more precise sowing, this variety ensures a successful and enjoyable gardening experience.
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#268 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-53%
Below average
Maturity
50
/ days
Who it's for
- Gardeners in hot climates seeking extended harvest windows
- Home cooks prioritizing fresh, buttery salad greens
- Sustainable growers interested in seed saving and self-sufficiency
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners needing greens that store for several days
- Market growers looking for maximum weight per plant
- Gardeners managing high populations of slugs and snails
Performance breakdown
Sowing Precision
Pelleted seeds significantly simplify spacing and reduce the need for thinning.
Harvest Window
Excellent bolt resistance allows for extended harvests from spring through autumn.
Disease Resilience
Robust tolerance to common pathogens ensures a reliable yield for gardeners.
Adaptability
Thrives in both full and partial sun across multiple planting seasons.
Growth Speed
Fifty-day maturity provides a quick turnaround for consistent fresh leaf production.
Organic Integrity
Certified organic status meets the highest standards for sustainable home cultivation.
Key Specs
Maturity
50 days
Soil Temperature for Germination
40–80°F
Seed Depth
⅛ inch
Thinning Spacing
10–16 inches
Minimum Germination Rate
80%
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Seed Life
3 years
Is Organic
true
Features
- Exceptional non-heading leaf lettuce variety
- Good field holding and bolt resistance
- Tightly frilled, dark green leaves
- Good tolerance against common diseases
- Available as Organic Seed options
- Pelleted seed for easier sowing
- Suitable for spring, summer, and fall planting
- Grows well in full or partial sun
What customers say
BERGAM'S GREEN is celebrated for its exceptional reliability and superior performance, especially in summer heat. Gardeners consistently praise its outstanding germination success, building immediate trust in its quality. The variety's remarkable resilience is a key highlight; it strongly resists bolting and bitterness, producing crisp, sweet leaves long after other lettuces fail. This trait makes it an indispensable staple for extending the harvest. Flavor is also highly rated, described as tender and mildly sweet, perfect for salads. Overall, this productive and forgiving variety offers excellent value, cementing its status as a dependable, must-grow green for home gardeners seeking consistent results.
Know before you buy
Pelleted seeds are coated in a clay-based material to make them larger and uniform in shape. This makes them much easier to handle and space out accurately during sowing compared to tiny, irregular raw lettuce seeds.
Yes. This variety is specifically bred for bolt resistance, meaning it is less likely to turn bitter or go to seed prematurely when temperatures rise. It is a reliable choice for continuous harvests from spring through fall.
For optimal growth and air circulation, thin your seedlings to 10–16 inches apart. This spacing ensures the plants have enough room to develop their signature frilled leaves without overcrowding.
Bergam's Green typically matures in about 50 days from sowing. Because it is a non-heading leaf lettuce, you can also begin harvesting individual outer leaves sooner if you prefer baby greens.
It performs well in both full sun and partial sun. If you are planting during the peak of summer, partial shade can actually help keep the soil cooler and further extend your harvest window.
When stored in a cool, dry, and dark environment, these seeds have a viable life of approximately three years. Ensure the packet is sealed tightly between seasons to maintain the 80% minimum germination rate.
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