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Lettuce Little Gem Seeds - Compact Lettuce Seeds for Home Garden

Lettuce Little Gem Seeds - Compact Lettuce Seeds for Home Garden

$16.49 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Prepare fertile, well‑drained soil. Sow seeds directly outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks early. Plant seeds about ¼ inch (6 mm) deep and keep soil consistently moist. Thin seedlings to 6‑10 inches apart once established for healthy head development.

How to Grow


Provide full sun to partial shade. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist without waterlogging. Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. For continuous harvests, sow in succession every few weeks. In warmer months, provide partial shade to reduce bolting.

Tips

Provide partial shade in hot weather to prevent bolting.

Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for ongoing harvests.

Harvest outer leaves early for baby greens.

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Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Annual

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Compact rosette with crisp

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Upright

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Late season/bolting

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

Sweet

suitable-for

Suitable for

Outdoor

About
Lettuce Little Gem Seeds - Compact Lettuce Seeds for Home Garden
seed-type

Seed Type

Heirloom

plant-type

Plant Type

Leafy Vegetable / Lettuce

Lettuce Little Gem is a classic heirloom romaine lettuce variety known for its compact size, sweet flavor, and crisp texture. This space‑efficient lettuce is perfect for small gardens, raised beds, or containers, producing small dense heads or leaves ideal for fresh salads and wraps. Thriving in cool to moderate conditions, Little Gem lettuce is easy to grow and maintains a tender, juicy quality throughout the growing season, making it a favorite among home gardeners seeking fresh, flavorful greens.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Cool Season

fruit-size

Fruit Size

Leafy Heads

plant-height

Plant Height

6–10 in

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Full Sun / Partial Shade

water-needs

Water Needs

Moderate & Consistent

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

4–10

container-garden

Container Garden

Yes

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

6–10 in

planting-depth

Planting Depth

¼ in

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Well‑drained fertile soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000171549

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Lettuce 'Little Gem' a popular lettuce variety?

Lettuce 'Little Gem' is admired for its compact, crisp heads, tender leaves, and dependable harvests, making it a popular choice for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, and kitchen gardens.

Where can Lettuce 'Little Gem' be grown?

It grows well in garden beds, raised beds, vegetable plots, and containers with fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.

When are Lettuce 'Little Gem' heads ready to harvest?

The heads are typically ready to harvest once they are compact, firm, and reach their mature size. Harvest timing may vary depending on growing conditions and personal preference.

How can Lettuce 'Little Gem' be used in the kitchen?

The harvested leaves are suitable for fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, lettuce cups, grilled preparations, and a variety of homemade dishes.

Does regular harvesting encourage continued leaf production?

Yes, individual outer leaves may be harvested as needed while allowing the center to continue growing, or the entire mature head can be harvested when fully developed under suitable growing conditions.

Can Lettuce 'Little Gem' be grown in containers?

Yes, it grows successfully in containers with nutrient-rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil and adequate sunlight, making it well suited for patios, balconies, window boxes, and other small-space gardens.