Lettuce Seeds – Gem Romaine

Grow compact, crisp, and flavorful greens with Gem Romaine Lettuce Seeds (Heirloom), a premium mini-romaine variety prized for its crunchy texture, sweet flavor, and tidy, upright growth habit. This variety forms small, dense heads perfect for salads, wraps, and fresh garden meals.

Gem Romaine thrives in cool weather and well-drained soil, making it ideal for raised beds, containers, and kitchen gardens. With high germination and dependable performance, this non-GMO heirloom lettuce provides steady yields and beautiful miniature heads throughout the season.

Features

• Produces compact, mini-romaine heads with crisp leaves

• Sweet, mild flavor ideal for fresh eating

• Heirloom, non-GMO seeds with high germination

• Excellent for raised beds, containers, and small gardens

• Cool-season performer with reliable yields

Specifications

• Common Name: Gem Romaine Lettuce

• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa

• Variety: Gem Romaine (Heirloom)

• Color: Bright to medium green leaves

• Plant Type: Cool-season annual

• Planting Season: Spring or Fall

  • Zones 3–4: Direct sow April–May or August

  • Zones 5–6: Direct sow March–May or September

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow February–March or October

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow January–February or October–November

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirement: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 50–65 days

• Plant Height: 6–10 inches

• Growth Habit: Compact, upright mini-romaine head