Peaceful Valley Little Gem Lettuce Seeds

Little Gem is a compact romaine variety that grows into smaller, personal-sized heads. It is prized for its exceptionally thick, sweet, and crunchy hearts, making it ideal for individual salads or as a crisp addition to sandwiches.

Yes, Little Gem is an excellent choice for container gardening. Because of its compact size and 10-inch spacing requirement, it thrives in pots, window boxes, or raised beds where space is limited.

You can expect to harvest your lettuce between 45 and 80 days after planting. The wide range accounts for different growing conditions, but you can begin harvesting outer leaves earlier if you prefer a 'cut-and-come-again' approach.

Little Gem is known for being more heat-tolerant than many other lettuce varieties, which helps prevent it from bolting (going to seed) too quickly in warmer weather. However, it still performs best when given consistent water and some protection during extreme heat waves.

Both methods work well. Starting seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before your last frost date can give you a head start, but Little Gem also establishes very easily when sown directly into the soil once the ground is workable.

Being open-pollinated means that if you let the plant go to seed, the seeds you collect will grow into plants that are true to the parent variety. As an heirloom, this lettuce has been grown and preserved for generations, ensuring consistent, reliable traits without genetic modification.