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Head Lettuce - Tom Thumb (Lactuca sativa)
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Dating back to 1830, Tom Thumb is the oldest known American variety of lettuce still being cultivated. Tom Thumb produces compact, tennis ball-sized heads with a cream-yellow center. Excellent for containers.
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Leaf Lettuce - Amish Deer Tongue (Lactuca sativa)
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An Amish heirloom from the 1840s, Amish Deer Tongue produces triangular, red-edged pointed leaves.
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Leaf Lettuce - Black Seeded Simpson (Lactuca sativa)
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An heirloom variety from 1850, Black Seeded Simpson produces large, pale green, gently crumpled leaves. Heat and drought tolerant as well as light frost tolerant.
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Leaf Lettuce - Oak Leaf (Lactuca sativa)
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An heirloom variety from the mid 1770s, Oak Leaf has medium-green deep lobed oak leaf shaped leaves. Resistant to hot weather.
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Leaf Lettuce - Salad Bowl Green (Lactuca sativa)
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An heirloom variety from the early 1950s, Salad Bowl produces bright green frilly leaves. Performs best in cooler weather.
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Leaf Lettuce - Salad Bowl Red (Lactuca sativa)
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An heirloom variety from the mid 1950s, Salad Bowl produces long, bronze red leaves.
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Romaine Lettuce - Cimmaron (Lactuca sativa)
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An heirloom variety from the 18th century, Cimarron produces deep red heads with and a cream-yellow interior. Highly resistant to bolting.
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Romaine Lettuce - Parris Island Cos (Lactuca sativa)
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An heirloom variety and market standard from the early 1950s, Parris Island Cos produces uniform heads with dark green leaves and a cream-green interior.
