TRANSITION FARM ORGANIC SEED
Quality 100% Certified Organic and Demeter Bio-dynamic NON-GMO Seed
Our next batch shipment date to Western Australia is 9th June 2025. For more options, check the POSTAGE page.
Lettuce 'Fawn'
Lettuce 'Fawn'
Lactuca Sativa
A uniformly small, upright, dark green gem with red speckling, 15cm across at maturity and standing 18-20cm high. Wonderful variety for market growers as it likes being closely planted and boxes well post harvest.
Medium size gem type cos with a dense, blanched pink tipped heart
Dark green, upright leaves with red speckling
Uniform, variety with commercial merit
Holds well in field
Four season lettuce
Another great introduction - bred by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seed. Thank you to Living Earth Farm for bringing this variety to our attention..
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 250, 1000, 5000 seeds approx
Germination Rate: Lot#17294 APR 2025 99%
PLEASE NOTE: We do not authorize the repackaging of our seed without written permission
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Annual | Full Sun | 25cm apart in rows 25cm apart |
20cm | 3mm | 4-6 days @ 16-20°C |
45 days |
TRANSPLANT - Sow indoors early Spring, 2 seeds per cell, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3–4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Thin to 1 plant/cell. Shade the flats on sunny, warm days if necessary to keep the soil surface cool, below 24°C, until germination. Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2-3 days before planting outdoors. Properly hardened transplants can survive temperatures as low as 0°C.
DIRECT SOW - Lettuce is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked. It is a cool weather crop and grows best at temperatures of 16-18°C. Seeds germinate even at low, 4°C, soil temperature, but poorly above 24°C. Sow seeds 2.5cm apart in rows 25-30cm apart. Lightly cover and keep moist. Enjoy thinnings ultimately leaving 25cm between plants. Ample water grows the sweetest lettuce. Careful variety selection is important for hot weather plantings. Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce.
