Brown Dutch Lettuce
This historic variety dates back to at least 1731, when British botanist Stephen Switzer first described it. Brown Dutch produces loose heads with large, floppy, blistered outer leaves distinguished by their reddish-brown tinge.
Exceptional cold hardiness makes this variety ideal for fall planting and winter harvesting—precisely why Jefferson favored it. The leaves maintain excellent flavor and texture even in cold conditions, actually improving with light frosts that enhance their sweetness while reducing bitterness common in other lettuces.
Brown Dutch offers outstanding visual appeal with its distinctive bronze-tinged leaves that add color contrast to salad gardens. Its loose-heading habit provides extended harvest periods as outer leaves can be picked while the center continues growing. The lettuce also demonstrates remarkable resistance to bolting in cool conditions.
Jefferson-documented: This plant appears in Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book, Notes on the State of Virginia, or other writings, confirming its place in early American gardening history. (Order Includes 150 Seeds)
· Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 12-18"
• Optimal Temperature: 45-75°F
• Days to Germination: 7-14
• Spacing After Thinning: 6-12"
• Seed Spacing: 1/4"
• Days to Maturity: 55-65
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• USDA Zones: 3-9
This historic variety dates back to at least 1731, when British botanist Stephen Switzer first described it. Brown Dutch produces loose heads with large, floppy, blistered outer leaves distinguished by their reddish-brown tinge.
Exceptional cold hardiness makes this variety ideal for fall planting and winter harvesting—precisely why Jefferson favored it. The leaves maintain excellent flavor and texture even in cold conditions, actually improving with light frosts that enhance their sweetness while reducing bitterness common in other lettuces.
Brown Dutch offers outstanding visual appeal with its distinctive bronze-tinged leaves that add color contrast to salad gardens. Its loose-heading habit provides extended harvest periods as outer leaves can be picked while the center continues growing. The lettuce also demonstrates remarkable resistance to bolting in cool conditions.
Jefferson-documented: This plant appears in Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book, Notes on the State of Virginia, or other writings, confirming its place in early American gardening history. (Order Includes 150 Seeds)
· Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 12-18"
• Optimal Temperature: 45-75°F
• Days to Germination: 7-14
• Spacing After Thinning: 6-12"
• Seed Spacing: 1/4"
• Days to Maturity: 55-65
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• USDA Zones: 3-9
This historic variety dates back to at least 1731, when British botanist Stephen Switzer first described it. Brown Dutch produces loose heads with large, floppy, blistered outer leaves distinguished by their reddish-brown tinge.
Exceptional cold hardiness makes this variety ideal for fall planting and winter harvesting—precisely why Jefferson favored it. The leaves maintain excellent flavor and texture even in cold conditions, actually improving with light frosts that enhance their sweetness while reducing bitterness common in other lettuces.
Brown Dutch offers outstanding visual appeal with its distinctive bronze-tinged leaves that add color contrast to salad gardens. Its loose-heading habit provides extended harvest periods as outer leaves can be picked while the center continues growing. The lettuce also demonstrates remarkable resistance to bolting in cool conditions.
Jefferson-documented: This plant appears in Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book, Notes on the State of Virginia, or other writings, confirming its place in early American gardening history. (Order Includes 150 Seeds)
· Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
• Row Spacing: 12-18"
• Optimal Temperature: 45-75°F
• Days to Germination: 7-14
• Spacing After Thinning: 6-12"
• Seed Spacing: 1/4"
• Days to Maturity: 55-65
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• USDA Zones: 3-9