McKenzie - Lettuce, Early Curled Simpson Seeds

Our Lettuce, Early Curled Simpson Seeds are perfect for starting your own garden.

Early Curled Simpson is a very popular leaf lettuce variety. Light green leaves grow large and compact. The leaves vary in shape, margin, and color to form a rosette. Leaf lettuce withstands hot weather better than other lettuce types.

• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
• Seed Type: Heirloom
• Fill Weight (grams): 800 mg
• Approximate Seed Count: 725-775
• Planting Method: Direct Sow
• Water Needs: Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Habit: Loose leaf
• Companion Planting:

  Plant near chives, onions, oregano, peas, radish, basil, zinnia. Chives, onions, and garlic can repel aphids and other pests by disguising the scent of the lettuce with their own aromatic properties. Basil is believed to enhance both the taste and development of lettuce. Radishes can serve as a useful decoy crop to attract flea beetles away from lettuce.

• Flavour: Tender & mild
• Preparation Ideas: A wonderful variety for use in salads or BLT sandwiches.