Territorial Seed Company Bergam's Green
Best lettuce for gardeners seeking a long, low-maintenance seasonal harvest.
This lettuce is the ultimate workhorse for a continuous harvest, shrugging off heat and disease long after other varieties bolt. While you sacrifice the structure of a head lettuce, you gain a reliable, frilly crop that is remarkably easy to sow thanks to the precision-pelleted seeds.
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Who it's for
- Gardeners in hot climates seeking extended harvest windows
- Home cooks prioritizing fresh, buttery salad greens
- Sustainable growers interested in seed saving and self-sufficiency
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners needing greens that store for several days
- Market growers looking for maximum weight per plant
- Gardeners managing high populations of slugs and snails
Performance breakdown
Sowing Precision
Pelleted seeds significantly simplify spacing and reduce the need for thinning.
Harvest Window
Excellent bolt resistance allows for extended harvests from spring through autumn.
Disease Resilience
Robust tolerance to common pathogens ensures a reliable yield for gardeners.
Adaptability
Thrives in both full and partial sun across multiple planting seasons.
Growth Speed
Fifty-day maturity provides a quick turnaround for consistent fresh leaf production.
Organic Integrity
Certified organic status meets the highest standards for sustainable home cultivation.
Key Specs
Maturity
50 days
Soil Temperature for Germination
40–80°F
Seed Depth
⅛ inch
Thinning Spacing
10–16 inches
Minimum Germination Rate
80%
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Seed Life
3 years
Is Organic
true
Planting Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seed Form
Pelleted Seeds
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