Lettuce & Salad Greens

Lettuce & Salad Greens growing guide

About Lettuce & Salad Greens

Romaine, butterhead, looseleaf, and specialty salad greens for every season.

110 varietiesZones 1–1185 easy · 8 moderate

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All Lettuce & Salad Greens Varieties

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Amara lettuce variety

Amara

21 days · Easy

Rich, savory flavor with subtle mustard notes; tender and succulent with distinctive complexity.

Arugula lettuce variety

Arugula

10-15 days · Easy

Peppery, nutty, and slightly bitter with a pungent kick

Asian Delight lettuce variety

Asian Delight

37 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and slightly sweet with crisp texture typical of miniature lettuce types.

Australian Yellow Leaf lettuce variety

Australian Yellow Leaf

50-60 days · Moderate

Mild, sweet, and tender with delicate texture

Batavia lettuce variety

Batavia

47 days · Easy to Moderate

Crisp, sweet, and nutty with slight mineral notes

Bel Fiore lettuce variety

Bel Fiore

52 days · Easy

Mild radicchio flavor with a delicate, slightly bitter taste that remains consistent across seasons.

Bellezia lettuce variety

Bellezia

35 days · Easy

Pungent, spicy-nutty flavor with intense peppery notes; yellow flowers carry the same profile with slightly milder, sweeter edge

Bibb lettuce variety

Bibb

55-60 days · Moderate

Sweet, delicate, buttery with no bitterness

Bingo lettuce variety

Bingo

115 days · Easy

Mild, slightly bitter with delicate sweetness; tender and crisp texture characteristic of blanched Belgian endive.

Black Seeded Simpson lettuce variety

Black Seeded Simpson

40-50 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with no bitterness

Black Summer lettuce variety

Black Summer

45 days · Easy

Tender, crisp green lettuce with mild, slightly sweet flavor and robust taste from dark foliage

Buttercrunch lettuce variety

Buttercrunch

55-65 days · Easy to Moderate

Sweet, buttery, and crisp with a delicate, nutty finish

Buttercrunch Bibb lettuce variety

Buttercrunch Bibb

65-75 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, and buttery with tender texture

Butterhead Boston lettuce variety

Butterhead Boston

55-65 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and buttery with tender texture

Canasta lettuce variety

Canasta

65-75 days · Easy to moderate

Sweet, crisp, and crunchy with no bitterness and excellent texture

Carlton lettuce variety

Carlton

21 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and crisp with a subtle sweetness; versatile for both raw and cooked applications.

Catalogna Special lettuce variety

Catalogna Special

35 days · Easy

Tender, mildly bitter with delicate, complex flavor—more assertive than iceberg, less intense than radicchio; improves with cool temperatures

Cheap Frills Mix lettuce variety

Cheap Frills Mix

21 days · Easy

A peppery, tangy, and delicate blend combining peppery mustard notes with subtle mizuna complexity and mild tatsoi undertones.

Cimmaron Romaine lettuce variety

Cimmaron Romaine

55-65 days · Easy to Moderate

Crisp and crunchy with mild, sweet flavor and slight mineral notes

Claytonia lettuce variety

Claytonia

40 days · Easy

Wild, fresh, and delicate flavor with mild, slightly tangy notes ideal for fresh salads.

Clio lettuce variety

Clio

48 days · Easy

Mild, slightly sweet with excellent crispness and tender leaf texture; clean flavor without bitterness or strong peppery notes.

Clodia lettuce variety

Clodia

29 days · Easy

Mildly bitter with subtle complexity, tender and delicate in texture—adds sophistication to salad mixes

Coastal Star lettuce variety

Coastal Star

57 days · Easy to Moderate

Crisp and crunchy with sweet, mild flavor that resists bitterness in heat

Concept lettuce variety

Concept

50-60 days · Easy

Mild, sweet flavor with tender texture and no bitterness

Crisp Mint Romaine lettuce variety

Crisp Mint Romaine

55-65 days · Easy to Moderate

Exceptionally crisp and sweet with refreshing, clean taste

Curlesi lettuce variety

Curlesi

52 days · Easy

Mild, tender, slightly sweet with a delicate leafy character typical of curly lettuce varieties.

Deer Tongue lettuce variety

Deer Tongue

45-55 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, and crisp with thick, succulent texture

Elegance Greens Mix lettuce variety

Elegance Greens Mix

21 days · Easy

Complex blend of mild tender greens with peppery mustard notes and delicate mizuna flavor

Fiero lettuce variety

Fiero

66 days · Easy

Mild, tender, subtly sweet; sweeter when grown in cool fall conditions

Freckles lettuce variety

Freckles

55-60 days · Easy to Moderate

Sweet, crisp, and tender with mild lettuce flavor

Garnet Giant lettuce variety

Garnet Giant

21 days · Easy

Mild, delicate flavor with tender leaves suitable for fresh salads and preparations.

Giorgione lettuce variety

Giorgione

50 days · Easy

Balanced chicory bitterness with pleasant sweetness, especially pronounced in fall.

Golden Frills lettuce variety

Golden Frills

21 days · Easy

Pungently sweet and spicy flavor with delicious taste complexity

Grand Rapids lettuce variety

Grand Rapids

45-55 days · Very Easy

Mild, crisp, slightly sweet with tender texture

Great Lakes lettuce variety

Great Lakes

85-90 days · Moderate

Mild, sweet, and very crisp with minimal bitterness

Green 70 D Improved lettuce variety

Green 70 D Improved

21 days · Easy

Sweet, tender stems with a mild, delicate flavor and crisp texture.

Green Giant lettuce variety

Green Giant

21 days · Easy

Mild, crisp, and tender with a clean lettuce flavor and good leaf texture.

Green Leaf lettuce variety

Green Leaf

45-55 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with no bitterness

Hon Tsai Tai lettuce variety

Hon Tsai Tai

37 days · Easy

Mild, pleasant mustard flavor with tender texture, suitable for both raw and cooked preparations.

Iceberg lettuce variety

Iceberg

80-95 days · Moderate to Challenging

Mild, crisp, refreshing with high water content and clean finish

Indigo lettuce variety

Indigo

65 days · Easy

Mild with pleasant, slightly bitter undertones characteristic of quality radicchio; complex flavor that deepens in cooler seasons.

Italiko Red lettuce variety

Italiko Red

40 days · Easy

Assertive bitter-peppery flavor with mineral notes; young leaves mild, mature leaves deep and complex; sweetens after light frost

Jericho lettuce variety

Jericho

60-70 days · Easy to moderate

Crisp, sweet, and refreshing with excellent crunch and no bitterness

Joi Choi lettuce variety

Joi Choi

50 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and slightly sweet with crisp, crunchy white stems.

Kalebration Kale Mix lettuce variety

Kalebration Kale Mix

29 days · Easy

Koji lettuce variety

Koji

25 days · Easy

Mild, delicate flavor with a pleasantly crunchy texture and tender leaves.

Leonardo lettuce variety

Leonardo

65 days · Easy

Slightly bitter, complex chicory flavor with enhanced taste and color in cool fall weather.

Li Ren Choi lettuce variety

Li Ren Choi

37 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and slightly sweet with a delicate texture typical of baby pac choi.

Little Gem lettuce variety

Little Gem

40 days · Easy

Sweet, crisp, and nutty with tender hearts and crunchy outer leaves

Little Shanghai lettuce variety

Little Shanghai

37 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and crisp with delicate flavor; classic pac choi character at miniature scale.

Lolla Rossa lettuce variety

Lolla Rossa

50-55 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with a pleasant crisp texture

Lollo Rosso lettuce variety

Lollo Rosso

50-65 days · Easy to Moderate

Mildly bitter with nutty undertones, tender texture

Loose Leaf Green Grand Rapids lettuce variety

Loose Leaf Green Grand Rapids

45-55 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and crisp with no bitterness

Luna Rossa lettuce variety

Luna Rossa

120 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and delicate flavor with crisp texture typical of butterhead lettuce types.

Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce variety

Mâche (Corn Salad)

50 days · Moderate

Mild, nutty, and slightly sweet with tender texture

Mascara lettuce variety

Mascara

50-60 days · Easy to moderate

Mild, sweet with subtle nutty undertones and tender texture

Mei Qing Choi lettuce variety

Mei Qing Choi

45 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and crisp with succulent texture; delicate flavor suitable for fresh or cooked preparations.

Miz America lettuce variety

Miz America

28 days · Easy

Mild, delicate flavor with tender leaves and subtle sweetness.

Mizuna lettuce variety

Mizuna

18 days · Easy

Mild, slightly peppery flavor with delicate, tender texture and a gentle bite.

Muir lettuce variety

Muir

50 days · Moderate

Sweet, buttery, and tender with delicate texture

Nevada lettuce variety

Nevada

48-68 days · Easy

Crisp, refreshing, and sweet with excellent heat tolerance maintaining flavor

New Red Fire lettuce variety

New Red Fire

55 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with subtle mineral notes

Oak Leaf lettuce variety

Oak Leaf

45-50 days · Easy

Mild, buttery, and sweet with no bitterness even in heat

Paris Island Cos lettuce variety

Paris Island Cos

66-75 days · Easy to Moderate

Crisp, crunchy, and mildly sweet with slight bitterness in outer leaves

Parris Island Cos lettuce variety

Parris Island Cos

68-75 days · Easy

Crisp, mildly sweet with excellent crunch and no bitterness

Perseo lettuce variety

Perseo

55 days · Easy

Tender, delicate, slightly sweet with fine silky texture; superior eating quality when harvested at peak tenderness before heat stress develops bitterness

Premium Greens Mix lettuce variety

Premium Greens Mix

21 days · Easy

Diverse flavors ranging from spicy and peppery to mild and slightly sweet with excellent textural variety.

Prizehead lettuce variety

Prizehead

50-60 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with slight nuttiness

Red Baron Plus lettuce variety

Red Baron Plus

19 days · Easy

Mild, tender, slightly sweet red leaf lettuce with crisp texture and delicate flavor.

Red Cloud lettuce variety

Red Cloud

28 days · Easy

Mild, delicate flavor with juicy, crunchy texture and no bitterness.

Red Express Cos lettuce variety

Red Express Cos

48-55 days · Easy

Crisp, sweet, and mild with tender texture

Red Giant lettuce variety

Red Giant

21 days · Easy

Tender leaves with a distinctive somewhat spicy mustard flavor and peppery notes.

Red Kingdom lettuce variety

Red Kingdom

21 days · Easy

Mild, tender, and delicate with subtle sweetness.

Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce variety

Red Leaf Lettuce

50 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with no bitterness

Red Malabar Spinach lettuce variety

Red Malabar Spinach

50 days · Easy

Mild, Swiss chard-like flavor with tender young leaves suitable for fresh use and cooking.

Red Romaine lettuce variety

Red Romaine

70-80 days · Easy

Crisp, sweet, and mild with slight mineral notes

Red Sails lettuce variety

Red Sails

45-55 days · Easy

Mild, sweet flavor with tender texture and no bitterness

Red Salad Bowl lettuce variety

Red Salad Bowl

50-60 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with slight mineral notes

Red Splendor lettuce variety

Red Splendor

21 days · Easy

Hot, mustardy peppery flavor with a bold, distinctive taste.

Red Veined Sorrel lettuce variety

Red Veined Sorrel

50 days · Easy

Sharp, tangy, lemony flavor characteristic of sorrel

Red Velvet lettuce variety

Red Velvet

45-55 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with no bitterness, slight mineral notes

Romaine Cos lettuce variety

Romaine Cos

70-85 days · Moderate

Crisp, slightly bitter, robust with mineral undertones

Rosie lettuce variety

Rosie

21 days · Easy

Mild and slightly sweet with tender, delicate leaves; subtle flavor profile ideal for mixed salads

Rouge d'Hiver lettuce variety

Rouge d'Hiver

55-65 days · Moderate

Sweet, crisp, and nutty with no bitterness even in cold weather

Ruby Red Orach lettuce variety

Ruby Red Orach

28 days · Easy

Mild spinach-like flavor with subtle tangy notes and tender texture

Ruby Streaks lettuce variety

Ruby Streaks

21 days · Easy

Mild flavor with a slightly pungent undertone, tender and delicate.

Salad Bowl Green lettuce variety

Salad Bowl Green

45-55 days · Easy

Mild, crisp, and slightly sweet

Salanova Green Crispy lettuce variety

Salanova Green Crispy

55-65 days · Easy to Moderate

Crisp, fresh, and mildly sweet with excellent texture retention

Salanova Green Oakleaf lettuce variety

Salanova Green Oakleaf

55-65 days · Easy to moderate

Mild, sweet, and tender with excellent texture

Salanova Red Butter lettuce variety

Salanova Red Butter

50-55 days · Easy to Moderate

Sweet, buttery, and tender with mild complexity

Scarlet Frills lettuce variety

Scarlet Frills

21 days · Easy

Spicy, crisp, tender with bold flavor notes and excellent texture from ruffled foliage.

Sempre Bianca lettuce variety

Sempre Bianca

35 days · Easy

Mild, delicate, buttery with no bitterness; tender leaf structure provides soft mouthfeel

Shikibu lettuce variety

Shikibu

45 days · Easy

Purple lettuce with subtle complexity and tender leaves suitable for fresh consumption.

Shungiku lettuce variety

Shungiku

30 days · Easy

Distinctive peppery and herbaceous flavor with subtle anise and chrysanthemum notes, tender and aromatic.

Simpson Elite lettuce variety

Simpson Elite

45-55 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, crisp with no bitterness even in warm weather

Skyphos lettuce variety

Skyphos

47 days · Easy

Sweet, crisp, and tender with classic romaine crunch

Sorrel lettuce variety

Sorrel

40 days · Easy

Intense lemony and tart flavor with fresh, tangy notes that complement fish and rich dishes.

Speeder lettuce variety

Speeder

60 days · Easy

Mild, tender, slightly sweet lettuce flavor with crisp texture typical of red leaf varieties.

Spinach lettuce variety

Spinach

25 days · Easy to moderate

Mild, slightly sweet when young, becoming more mineral-rich with maturity

Stella Rosa lettuce variety

Stella Rosa

115 days · Easy

Mild, slightly sweet lettuce flavor with tender texture; the drama is visual rather than bold in taste

Summertime lettuce variety

Summertime

70-80 days · Moderate

Crisp, refreshing, mildly sweet with excellent crunch and no bitterness

Sylvetta lettuce variety

Sylvetta

35 days · Easy

Intensely peppery with complex spicy-nutty undertones, more sophisticated and bold than common cultivated arugula; flowers add complementary peppery-nutty notes

Tatsoi lettuce variety

Tatsoi

25 days · Easy

Mild flavor with tender, crunchy, and juicy stems.

Tom Thumb lettuce variety

Tom Thumb

45-55 days · Easy

Sweet, buttery, and tender with mild lettuce flavor

Tropicana lettuce variety

Tropicana

52 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, and crisp, maintains flavor in heat

Upland Cress lettuce variety

Upland Cress

50 days · Easy

Peppery, slightly bitter, mineral-forward; milder than watercress, with tender young leaves and more pronounced spice in mature growth

Waldmann's Green lettuce variety

Waldmann's Green

45-50 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with clean lettuce taste

Wasabina lettuce variety

Wasabina

21 days · Easy

Sweet and mildly spicy with tender, soft leaves and subtle wasabi-like notes.

Watercress lettuce variety

Watercress

60 days · Easy

Peppery, spicy, fresh taste with a crisp texture and subtle mustard-like bite.

Win-Win Choi lettuce variety

Win-Win Choi

52 days · Easy

Mild, tender pac choi with sweet, crisp white stems and tender leafy greens.

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