Wild Lettuce Seeds – 20 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Grow a plant with a long and storied history with Wild Lettuce seeds. This heirloom biennial, also known as Bitter Lettuce, has been a highly valued herb in traditional wellness practices for centuries. In its first year, it forms a rosette of leaves, and in the second, it sends up a tall, stately stalk that can reach over 6 feet. The plant is traditionally grown for its milky latex and its edible young leaves, which have a mildly bitter taste.

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• A historic and revered medicinal herb in traditional practices worldwide.
• A tall, stately plant that adds a dramatic, architectural look to the garden.
• The young leaves are edible and can be added to salads.
• A very hardy and easy-to-grow plant from direct sowing.

• Plant Name: Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 20 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Biennial
• Height: 4-7 feet
• Days to Maturity: Leaves can be harvested in the first year; flowers in the second.
• USDA Zone: 3-8
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: Direct sow seeds outdoors in the fall or very early spring. This plant requires cool temperatures to germinate.
• Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Cover very lightly.
• Spacing: Space or thin plants to 6-12 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Soil: Prefers average, well-draining soil.
• Harvest: Harvest young leaves for culinary use. For medicinal use, the plant is typically harvested when flowering in its second year.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

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