The Tom Thumb Lettuce is a tennis ball sized Bibb type with a great flavor! This slightly savory, bright green lettuce produces small compact heads that have slightly crumpled leaves with a sweet, delicate flavor. One head will make a salad for two! Tom Thumb will grow beautifully in small pots, window boxes. This variety is the oldest American lettuce still grown. Culture: Select a rich, well-drained location that receives direct sunlight. Whether planting into the ground or into prepared containers, keep lettuce seeds moist until germination occurs within 7–10 days. Harvesting: Can be made by removing a few leaves from each plant, or by cutting the entire lettuce plant and removing it from the garden. Nutrition: Sources of vitamin A & C.
Lettuce Tom Thumb
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When space is limited but flavor matters, Tom Thumb delivers full Bibb-style lettuce in a compact, container-friendly form. With sweet, delicate leaves and heads sized perfectly for two, this heirloom makes fresh salads easy anywhere you grow.
Planting guide:
Planting Depth: ⅛”” (3 mm)
Seed Spacing: 1″” (2.5 cm)
Spacing Between Rows: 12″”–18″” (30–45 cm)
Days to Germination: 7–14
Spacing After Thinning: 8″”–10″” (20–25 cm)
Days to Maturity: 50–70
Variety: 435
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