These varieties will extend the lettuce season into fall and winter. Plant after the heat of summer for an early fall crop or after Labor Day in southern areas. You can also plant these in a cold frame in the north. Don't plant too early or they will bolt. This vivid looseleaf variety from the growers at the W. Atlee Burpee company really catches the eye and is delicious on the plate.
Flavor is very good and the exceptional crispness of each leaf is a real advantage.
Light green frilly leaves, a loose head, and very dependable in our experience. Small leaves can be harvested very early. Shortly after Black Seeded Simpson was developed, Burpee came out with white-seeded or curled Simpson in 1880. Then things quieted down for the Simpsons for over a century. Recently, however, Petoseed of California has come out with this improved strain.