Buy lettuce seeds: Fresh heads, fresh from your garden

With lettuce seeds from Plukkers, you'll have fresh, crisp leaves on the table in just a few weeks. Lettuce is easy to grow, quick to harvest, and surprisingly versatile. The lettuce seeds are available in handy packets, ideal for hobby growers. A packet of lettuce seeds contains hundreds of seeds, allowing for multiple sowings. Lettuce seeds can be ordered online here in our webshop.

Whether you have an entire vegetable garden or just a few pots on your balcony, a handful of seeds can go a long way. At Plukkers, you can easily order a variety of seeds to suit your needs. Plukkers collaborates with a selection of selected suppliers, so you're guaranteed a wide range and high quality. Buying seeds is often cheaper than buying pre-grown lettuce or ready-made bags. Growing your own lettuce also reduces your carbon footprint by avoiding plastic packaging and transport.

Why sow your own lettuce or germinate seeds?

Lettuce is the ultimate DIY. It's an easy-to-grow crop, suitable for any gardener. Growing your own gives you control over the freshness and quality of your harvest. No vegetable is as fast-growing and rewarding as this leafy green. You don't have to be a vegetable gardening expert to get a fresh harvest. Lettuce is frequently used in salads and other dishes. It germinates relatively quickly, making it ideal for beginners and children. Growing lettuce generally takes only 6 to 8 weeks.

The benefits at a glance:

• Fast growth: often ready to harvest after just 4 weeks
• Requires little space: grows well in pots and containers
• Lots of variety: in flavor, color, and leaf texture. You'll achieve the best results in every season by choosing the right variety.
• Long season: lettuce is suitable for growing in spring, summer, late summer and autumn cultivation.
• Summer and autumn cultivation: with summer and autumn cultivation you can harvest all year round.
• Overseeding possible: so you always have something fresh at hand
• Tradition: Lettuce has always been a popular vegetable because of its fast growth and versatility.
• Cool weather crop: lettuce grows best in spring and fall.
• Sunlight: Lettuce needs at least six hours of direct sunlight per day to grow well.

Our most popular lettuce varieties

All lettuce seeds on this page have been carefully selected for their flavor, vigour, and reliability. You can choose from various types of lettuce, each with unique characteristics. Each variety is available as a separate item, making it easy to choose the one that best suits your needs. Some varieties are resistant to diseases and pests, ensuring a reliable harvest. Furthermore, some varieties are also suitable for greenhouse cultivation, allowing you to enjoy fresh lettuce early in the season. And of course, all seeds are organically grown, as you would expect from Plukkers. By using organic fertilizers, you can avoid unwanted pesticides. Lamb's lettuce, also known as lamb's ear or corn salad, can be eaten raw or stewed.

Mixed lettuce Mesclun 'Pure Lettuce' Organic

Mesclun 'Puur Sla' is a colorful lettuce mixture of the varieties 'Red Salad Bowl', 'Suzan', Lettuce 'Wonder of the Four Seasons' and 'Little Leprechaun'.

'Witte Dunsel Select' lettuce seeds

A fast-growing and productive variety with soft, light green leaves. This variety bolts slowly, allowing for a longer harvest and less chance of bolting in warm weather. The leaves can be harvested at the optimal time for optimal flavor. Suitable for both open ground and containers.

Lettuce 'American Red Edge'

This lettuce with red leaf edges adds a touch of color to your plate and your garden. The long leaves are easy to pick for immediate use. The leaves are mild in flavor, tender, and decorative, making them easy to grow.

Lettuce 'Lollo Bionda'

Frizzy, fresh green lettuce with a decorative appearance and mild flavor. The leaves have an attractive green color and are as crisp as iceberg lettuce. Ideal for use in salads and as a garnish.

Curly lettuce 'Lollo Rossa'

Dark red curly lettuce with a soft bite, its texture similar to butterhead lettuce. This lettuce resembles oak leaf lettuce in texture and pairs well with other lettuces on your plate and in your garden.

Romaine lettuce 'Little Gem'

Lettuce grows best in loose, moist soil in a partially sunny location. For successful cultivation, it's important that the seeds germinate first; seeds germinate best in moderate temperatures. Growing your own lettuce allows you to control the growing conditions and choose varieties that suit your garden. Fresh lettuce is ideal as a raw vegetable, and common head lettuce is an easy-to-grow variety, perfect for beginners. Be aware that some varieties don't form heads, but develop loose leaves. Lamb's lettuce requires specific germination conditions and is known for its nutty flavor. Too much heat or drought? Then it bolts. So water regularly and resow every few weeks for a constant supply. Lettuce thrives at temperatures between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius.

Practical tips:

• Sowing time: from March to September
• Sowing depth: ±0.5 cm
• Distance: 25–30 cm between heads
• Water: regularly, especially during dry periods
• Harvest: Cut off the leaves or harvest the entire head. Unlike heads like Lollo Bionda, cut-your-own lettuce is usually harvested leaf by leaf.

Head lettuce, lettuce or curly lettuce?

At Plukkers, you'll find lettuce for every plate and every preference. Whether you prefer tender leaves or crisp heads, from bright green to deep red, you'll find it in our collection. Some varieties have long leaves that give the lettuce a striking appearance. There are also varieties with a pleasantly sweet flavor, making them even more appealing. Butterhead lettuce is a popular, tender, and versatile variety available in various varieties. Some varieties are also disease-resistant, ensuring a successful crop. Sow, harvest, repeat—and enjoy something fresh every time.

Harvesting and storing your lettuce

Harvesting your lettuce is such a wonderful moment: you're standing in your garden (or on your balcony) and seeing those beautiful, crisp leaves you grew yourself. Simply magical, isn't it? To optimally enjoy those delicious, tender leaves, I'd be happy to help you find the right time and the best way to harvest and store them.

It's best to pick your lettuce early in the morning, when the leaves are still nice and cool with dew. This way, they'll stay crisp for much longer and retain that soft, fresh flavor you've cultivated. Always use a sharp knife to neatly trim heads, loose leaves, or those tender leaves from your romaine lettuce. This way, your plant stays healthy and can continue to grow—handy, right?

Red lettuce, romaine lettuce, and those delicious mixed varieties are really sensitive to heat and moisture. So keep a close eye on them and harvest as soon as the leaves are nice and full and firm. With loose-leaf and cut-your-own lettuce, always remove the outer leaves, so the center can continue to grow and you can harvest much longer. For romaine lettuce, you can easily sow and harvest several times per season: just cut off the young leaves and let the plant sprout again.

After harvesting, rinse the leaves immediately in cold water. Gently pat them dry with a clean cloth and store them in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator. This will keep your heads, loose leaves, and tender leaves fresh and crisp for a few days. Note: lettuce is quite susceptible to spoilage, so use your harvested leaves as soon as possible for the best flavor.

Want to enjoy your own lettuce again next year? Let a few heads or plants grow well: they'll produce flowers that will later produce seeds. Harvest those romaine lettuce seeds or other lettuce seeds when they're completely dry and store them in a cool, dark place until the next sowing season. This way, you can continue to enjoy your homegrown lettuce year after year—so nice, isn't it?

With these tips, you can enjoy fresh, flavorful lettuce all year round – straight from your own garden, balcony, or even a pot on the windowsill. Harvest, taste, and discover how incredibly delicious your own lettuce can be!