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Great Lakes 118 Crisphead Lettuce Seeds

Great Lakes 118 Crisphead Lettuce Seeds

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~1.0 g (~660 seeds)
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No other lettuce type provides the incredible, cool crunch of crisphead (also called iceberg). 'Great Lakes 118' is a 1960s improvement over the original 'Great Lakes'; heat tolerant, and bolt resistant. Toss it in with your salad mixes or top your sandwiches to liven them up.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 68–82 days

Family: Asteraceae

Type: Crisphead Lettuce (Learn more)

Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Plant Dimensions: 6" diameter

Variety Info: Very compact, round heads with green outer leaves and a blanched center. 'Great Lakes 118' is heat tolerant, and bolt, scald, and tip burn resistant. An improved selection over the original, award-winning, 'Great Lakes', which was bred to be larger and firmer than the crisphead lettuces developed earlier in Europe, known as Batavia or summercrisp types.

Attributes: Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Bolt Resistant, Frost Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: Surface to ⅛"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8"

Row Spacing: 10"

Thinning: When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 8"

Growing Info

Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2". For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth.

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  • Kayla H.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 19, 2025
    5 Stars

    For a first timer it was easy! Lettuce tasted so good!

  • Ray W.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 13, 2024
    5 Stars

    Great Lakes Crisphead was a pleasant surprise in my raised bed garden this year. It germinated quickly last spring and formed nice, if small, heads. Excellent flavor too. I planted again this Fall and it's thriving. I'm gardening in NW AZ and our nighttime temps are in the low to mid 30's, highs in the 50's. Great for all cold weather crops.

  • Lynda
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 11, 2024
    5 Stars

    Looking forward to planting in the Spring.

  • Mike H.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nov 15, 2024
    5 Stars

    Love this website for seeds. It's my main source! Always a great germination and yummy results.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Robert J B.
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Jun 28, 2024
    3 Stars

    It has been to hot here in NJ to plant the lettuce seed. Waiting for cooler weather this late summer or fall.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate