BABY COS
$2.95
Smaller version of Cos Verdi with green, flat leaves and smooth edges. Sweet & tender. Leave to form small head, or pick outside leaves as required. Used raw in salads. 45-60 days. 1500 seeds
CELTUCE
$2.95
French heirloom dating back to 1700. Also known as 'Chinese' or 'Asparagus' lettuce. Non-hearting. Leaves have 2-4 times more Vitamin C than regular lettuce & tolerates heat well. Leaves used raw in salads, or left until 30cm and used like Chinese vegetable in stir-fry. 800 seeds
CIMMARON
$2.95
Tall, copper red leaves. Slow to bolt. Resistant to cold & heat. Dates back to 18th century. 64 days. 1500 seeds
CRISP MINT
$2.95
Heirloom. Also known as 'Erthel'. Upright, green leaves with serrated edges forming a compact head; plant to 45cm high. Unusual and attractive variety with exceptional crisp, sweet flavour. Does not become bitter with warm weather. 45-55 days. 600 seeds
FRECKLES
$2.95
Large, flat, green leaves with deep red flecks. Attractive variety. Pick outside leaves as required, or leave to form head. 1200 seeds
LITTLE GEM
$2.95
Heirloom variety originally from England & dating back to 1880. Also known as 'Sucrine' or 'Sugar Cos'. Very small and upright lettuce thriving in small places. Resembles half cos & half butterhead type in appearance, with crisp, sweet, delicate heart & flavour. Heat tolerant. Ideal for small gardens or container planting. 40-50 days. 1400 seeds
PARIS COS WHITE
$2.95
Heirloom dating back to 1835 & introduced by Bernard M'Mahon of Philadelphia. Great for caesar salads etc. Upright plant, with slightly savoyed outer leaves 20-25cm in length, and a tight, white blanched heart. 60-70 days. 1000 seeds
PARRIS ISLAND COS
$2.95
First introduced in 1952 & named after Parris Island off the coast of South Carolina. Dark green, upright, slightly savoyed leaves, producing heads to 30cm, with a creamy, white heart. Renowned for its crisp leaves & sweet flavour. Vigorous growth. Resistant to tip burn & mosaic. Slow to bolt. 68-80 days. 2500 seeds
RED ROMANIAN
$2.95
Heirloom. Attractive, deep bronze-red, large, flat, broad leaves. Heat tolerant. Matures quickly. Leave to form head, or pick outside leaves as required. Used raw in salads. 60 days. 1000 seeds
ROUGE DE HIVER
$2.95
European heirloom over 120 years old; first introduced in 1885. Also known as 'Red Winter'. Attractive, upright, broad, flat leaves, ranging in colour from green to bronze through to a unique deep red. Forms large solid heads. Plant to 30cm high. Said to have 'texture like velvet with high sugar content'. Avoid hot weather. For best flavour, keep well watered & harvest during cooler weather. 30-60 days. 2200 seeds
