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Valley Heart Romaine Lettuce Seeds - Crisp & Savoyed Leaves, Ideal for Salads & Lettuce Cups, High Bolt Resistance, Adapts to Various Climates, Non-GMO
$4.99 CAD
Maturity

65 Days
Sunlight

Full Sun
Watering

Regular

Difficulty

Easy to grow
Life cycle

Annual
Grow Zones

4 - 9

Quick Reference

Zones

Plant Hardiness Zones describe the average minimum winter temperature for a region. They tell you where a plant can reliably survive outdoors. For example, Zone 5 can handle colder winters than Zone 9. Matching a plant to your zone increases the chance of long-term success.

Days

  • For food crops: Days to maturity is the expected number of days from planting to first harvest. This helps gardeners plan their growing season and time their harvests.
  • For non-food plants: Days to germination indicates how long it usually takes seeds to sprout under normal conditions. This is key for starting seeds successfully.

Types

  • F1 (Hybrid): A cross between two parent varieties. Hybrids are bred for vigor, uniformity, and specific traits such as disease resistance. Seeds saved from F1 plants don’t grow true to type. That means if you try to regrow them from seed, the plant won't necessarily be the same as last year's
  • OP (Open-Pollinated): Varieties that naturally pollinate and remain stable across generations. Seeds can be saved and replanted with consistent results.
  • HM (Heirloom): An open-pollinated variety that has been handed down for many generations. Heirlooms are valued for flavor, tradition, and genetic diversity.

Grows

  • Outdoors: Well-suited for garden beds, raised beds, or open soil, where natural conditions are stable.
  • Windowsill: Compact plants that thrive in containers indoors, often needing only modest light.
  • Anywhere: Highly adaptable plants that perform reliably in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Lifecycle

  • Annual: Grows, flowers, sets seed, and dies in one growing season. Many vegetables and flowers are annuals.
  • Perennial: Lives for multiple years, regrowing each season after going dormant. Often used in landscaping or long-term food crops.
  • Sp. Perennial (Self-Perennializing): A plant that reseeds itself or self-pollinates, giving the effect of perennial growth even if individual plants live shorter lives.

Size

Indicates the recommended container size or soil depth for best growth.

  • “X″ Pot”: The ideal pot diameter (e.g., 5″ Pot), ensuring enough root space.
  • DS (Deep Soil): Requires planting directly in the ground or in a deep raised bed, as shallow pots restrict growth.
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  • Distinctive Appearance: Features medium green, large, slightly savoyed leaves that add texture and visual interest to your garden.
  • Optimal Growth Conditions: Thrives in average garden soil with full sunlight, tolerates a wide range of climate conditions.
  • Quick Harvest Cycle: Fast-maturing variety that allows for successive planting every 10-14 days to ensure a continuous supply throughout the season.
  • Versatile Culinary Uses: Perfect for creating crunchy chopped salads or as fresh, healthy lettuce cups. Enhances both flavor and presentation of dishes.
  • Environmental Resilience: Offers excellent tolerance to bolting, ensuring longevity and productivity of your lettuce crop in diverse weather conditions.

Valley Heart Romaine Lettuce seeds bring a robust and versatile crop to your garden, perfect for both aesthetic and culinary purposes. This unique romaine variety is known for its large, slightly savoyed leaves that offer a crisp texture, making it an excellent choice for salads and lettuce wraps.

Renowned for its high resistance to bolting, Valley Heart adapts to various climates, ensuring prolonged growing periods. Plant these seeds for a rewarding gardening experience, whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, and enjoy fresh, home-grown lettuce with every harvest.
Size
How much seed do I need?

Seeds per gram: 900
Average germination rate: 85%

Package sizes

  • 250 seeds — 212 plants — covers about 212 sq. ft.
  • 1000 seeds — 850 plants — covers about 850 sq. ft.
  • 5000 seeds — 4250 plants — covers about 4,250 sq. ft.

Plant growth and coverage

  • Upright, compact romaine heads with slightly savoyed leaves
  • Height: 25–35 cm (10–14 in)
  • Spread: 20–30 cm (8–12 in)
  • Spacing: 25–30 cm (10–12 in) in rows 30–45 cm (12–18 in)
  • Coverage: about 0.9–1.0 sq. ft. per mature head
  • High bolt resistance; suitable for successive sowings every 10–14 days

Choosing a packet size

  • A 250-seed packet is ideal for home gardeners, small raised beds, and container plantings seeking steady salads and lettuce cups.
  • The 1000-seed packet suits larger home gardens, community plots, or small market growers planning regular succession plantings.
  • The 5000-seed packet is best for market growers, CSAs, and landscapers establishing extensive plantings with continuous harvests.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

Sow Valley Heart Romaine Lettuce seeds directly outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. Choose a location with full sun and well-drained soil. Lightly cover seeds with soil, spacing them 6 to 7 seeds per foot in rows.

Germination occurs in 7-14 days. Once seedlings reach 2 inches tall, thin them to 8 inches apart. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. For continuous harvest, sow seeds every two weeks.

Maintain even moisture and mulch to retain soil temperature and moisture. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut entire heads when mature. Enjoy fresh in salads or as lettuce wraps.
SHIPPING & RETURNS

In Canada, we use fast shipping from our Canadian warehouses. You can expect delivery in 1-3 days.

In the USA, We use our US warehouses, and you can expect your order in 1-3 days, too.

No postaged lettermail or slow shipping from across the world. No customs fees or orders withheld at the border. Tracking numbers for all orders.

We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible. Our return policy covers you for late, damaged or defective products.

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