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Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce 


Description
Black Seeded Simpson is a very popular green leaf heirloom lettuce. This lettuce is highly adaptable to a wide variety of conditions including heat, frost, and drought. Resistant to tip burn and downy mildew. Produces a full size head of lettuce in just 45 days. 

Life Cycle
​Annual 

Soil Preference
Will grow in a wide range of soil types but prefers a slightly acidic loamy soil with high fertility. pH 6.2 to 6.5 
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Sunlight Preference
Full sun

Planting
Can be transplanted in early spring or directly sown into the garden a couple weeks before the last frost.  May be grown all summer in cooler summer regions.  Plant heat tolerant varieties for summer production.

Days to Maturity
45
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Photo credit: High Mowing Organic Seeds

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