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Grower’s Library key growing information Pelleted Lettuce Growing Information How to grow lettuce from pelleted seed: cool-season timing, watering pellets, shelf life, thermal dormancy, transplanting heads, direct sowing baby leaf, harvest and storage. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Full-size Leaf Lettuce Varieties | Comparison Chart (PDF) A full-color, downloadable and printable (PDF) version of our Full-Size Leaf Lettuce Variety Comparison Chart. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Lettuce | Full-Head Varieties | Comparison Chart / Planting Program (PDF) A full-color, downloadable, printable (PDF) version of the Full-size Head Lettuce Planting Program, to provide your customers with lettuce throughout the seasons. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide Profitability & Benefits of Growing Mini Vs. Full-size Head Lettuce Mini-head vs. full-size head lettuce: growing advantages of minis, true minis vs. early-harvested full-size varieties, a sample revenue comparison, and marketing ideas. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Lettuce Succession Planting Program for Full Head Varieties A planting and harvest program for full-size head lettuce by variety, plus notes on heat tolerance and lettuce downy mildew. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Lettuce Varieties | Quick-Reference Comparison Chart (PDF) This table lists every lettuce type, all varieties within type, all seed type available for each variety, and all viable production methods for each variety: baby leaf, mini... Open resource →

Grower’s Library key growing information Growing Lettuce: How to Sow, Transplant & Harvest How to grow lettuce from seed: cool-season timing, germination temperatures and thermal dormancy, transplanting head lettuce, direct sowing baby leaf, succession planting, harvest and storage. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Individual Salanova® Varieties | Comparison Chart (PDF) A full-color, downloadable, printable (PDF) version of our Individual Salanova Varieties Comparison Chart. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Baby Leaf Lettuce | Variety Comparison Chart (PDF) Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Full-Size Romaine (Cos) Lettuce Varieties | Comparison Chart (PDF) A full-color, downloadable and printable (PDF) version of our Full-size Romaine (Cos) Lettuce Variety Comparison Chart. Open resource →

Grower’s Library article guide How To Choose the Best Lettuce Varieties for Your Needs | Tips for Every Grower How to choose and grow lettuce: types from butterhead to one-cut, picking varieties by season and growing method, seed options, growing tips, and harvest and storage. Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document Baby Leaf Greens & Baby Leaf Lettuce | Technical Production Guide Follow these recommendations for successful selection, sowing, and cultural production of baby-leaf leafy crops to be harvested as greens or salad mix components. Techniques are specific to baby... Open resource →