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Miners Lettuce Vegetable Seeds - Miners Lettuce Seeds for Home Garden

Miners Lettuce Vegetable Seeds - Miners Lettuce Seeds for Home Garden

$16.39 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Sow seeds directly in early spring or fall when temperatures are cool. For an early harvest, start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost. Plant seeds ¼ inch deep and thin seedlings to 2–4 inches apart in rows 6–8 inches apart.

How to Grow

Maintain consistently moist soil and avoid overwatering. Fertilize with organic compost or mild balanced fertilizer. Mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Monitor for pests such as slugs and aphids and use organic controls if necessary.

Tips

Cool-weather crop, tolerates light frost

Self-seeding for continuous harvest

Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for steady supply

Grows well with lettuce, spinach, and radishes

Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage growth

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Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Annual

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Upright

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Upright / Leafy

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Summer

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

Mild

suitable-for

Suitable for

Outdoor

About
Miners Lettuce Vegetable Seeds - Miners Lettuce Seeds for Home Garden
seed-type

Seed Type

Non-GMO

plant-type

Plant Type

Vegetable

Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is a cold-hardy, shade-tolerant leafy green ideal for home gardens. It produces tender, succulent leaves with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Non-GMO and fast-growing, this variety thrives in moist, well-drained soil with partial to full sun. Regular harvesting encourages continued growth, making it perfect for salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Suitable for succession planting to maintain a continuous harvest throughout the season.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Spring / Fall

fruit-size

Fruit Size

N/A

plant-height

Plant Height

6–12 inches

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Partial Shade to Full Sun

water-needs

Water Needs

Moderate

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

3–10

container-garden

Container Garden

Yes

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

2–4 inches

planting-depth

Planting Depth

0.25 inch

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Cool

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000156072

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Miner's Lettuce a popular garden green?

Miner's Lettuce is appreciated for its tender, rounded leaves, compact growth habit, and reliable harvest, making it a rewarding choice for home vegetable gardens.

Where can Miner's Lettuce be grown?

It grows well in vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, and window boxes with fertile, well-drained soil and a sunny to partially shaded location.

When is the best time to harvest the leaves?

Harvest the young outer leaves as needed for tender greens, allowing the center of the plant to continue producing fresh growth throughout the season.

How can Miner's Lettuce be used in the kitchen?

The fresh leaves are suitable for salads, sandwiches, soups, smoothies, and as a garnish in a variety of everyday homemade recipes.

Does regular harvesting encourage continued leaf production?

Yes, harvesting the mature outer leaves regularly encourages the plant to produce fresh new growth over an extended harvest period under suitable growing conditions.

Can Miner's Lettuce be grown in containers?

Yes, it performs well in containers with nutrient-rich, well-drained soil, consistent moisture, and partial sun, making it an excellent choice for patios, balconies, and small-space gardens.