Lettuce Iceberg Great Lakes Mesa is a venerable heirloom variety with over a century of proven performance in American gardens and commercial operations. This timeless classic produces medium-large, perfectly round heads with exceptional firmness, encased in distinctive over-folding, fringed dark green outer leaves that protect the tender white interior. The architectural structure and robust leaf development indicate vigorous plant genetics capable of consistent performance across diverse growing conditions and regional variations. The remarkable cold hardiness and sunburn resistance of Great Lakes Mesa distinguish it from many contemporary iceberg varieties, providing reliable performance in challenging environmental conditions. The variety demonstrates exceptional adaptation to hot and adverse growing situations where conventional icebergs frequently succumb to heat stress, tip burn, or bolting. This environmental resilience makes Great Lakes Mesa an ideal choice for gardeners in variable climates or those managing less-than-ideal growing conditions without sacrificing quality or yield. The slow-bolting characteristic extends the harvest window significantly, allowing gardeners to maintain tender, crisp heads throughout warm seasons when most lettuces rapidly transition to flowering. This trait proves invaluable for continuous harvesting and succession planting strategies that maximize productivity from limited garden space. The exceptional crispness and mild flavor make Great Lakes Mesa perfect for fresh salads, composed plates, and classic sandwich applications where texture and taste directly impact the final dish. The dual-harvest capability provides exceptional flexibility for different culinary needs. Young plants can be harvested as tender baby greens for delicate salad mixes, while mature heads develop substantial size and firmness ideal for traditional iceberg lettuce applications. Expect mature, harvestable heads in approximately 55 days from transplanting. Each packet contains 50 non-GMO seeds with an 80% or better germination rate. David's Garden Seeds® packages these premium seeds in sustainable, environmentally friendly materials that are fully reusable and recyclable.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing iceberg lettuce in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These lettuce seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.