Lettuce Bibb

Plan fresh salads with Bibb lettuce and compact lettuce selections from David's Garden Seeds®. This collection includes pelleted Rosaine Bibb and pelleted Pint Size iceberg. These are different lettuce types, so compare their individual descriptions for leaf texture, mature size and harvest guidance rather than expecting identical heads.

Explore the Two Selections

• Pelleted Rosaine Bibb: Explore the Bibb selection for your fresh salad garden and follow its variety-specific growing instructions.
• Pelleted Pint Size iceberg: This included selection is an iceberg type, not a Bibb lettuce. Compare its head formation and harvest guidance when choosing between the two.
• Pelleted seed options: Coated seeds are easier to handle individually. Choose from the packet sizes shown on each listing.

Plan for Cool-Season Growing

Lettuce generally performs best in cool conditions. Spring and fall can provide useful planting windows, depending on your climate. Heat can reduce germination, encourage bolting and affect flavor. Compact size does not guarantee a rapid harvest or successful head formation in every garden.

Planting Tips for Success

• Follow each variety's guidance: Check sowing temperatures, maturity and spacing on the individual product listing.
• Sow shallowly: Use fine seed-starting mix or well-prepared soil and follow the recommended depth.
• Keep pellets evenly moist: The coating needs moisture to soften during germination. Avoid repeatedly drying the surface or leaving the seedbed waterlogged.
• Allow room to develop: Use variety-specific spacing rather than crowding plants because they are compact.
• Choose suitable light and drainage: Provide fertile, well-drained soil and a location suited to the season. Afternoon shade may help in warmer conditions.
• Water consistently: Avoid repeated wilting while leaves and heads develop.
• Feed thoughtfully: Follow soil-test and fertilizer-label guidance.
• Stagger plantings: Where suitable weather allows, sow small batches to spread out harvests.

Harvest for Fresh Quality

Use each variety's recommended harvest stage. For outer-leaf picking where appropriate, protect the growing center and leave enough foliage for continued growth. For head harvests, cut at suitable maturity before bolting or quality declines. Neither method guarantees unlimited regrowth. Wash harvested leaves gently and refrigerate promptly.

Ways to Enjoy Your Harvest

• Fresh salads: Pair harvested leaves with seasonal vegetables and your favorite dressing.
• Sandwiches: Add lettuce for fresh texture.
• Individual salad plates: Use suitable small harvested heads or portions for attractive servings.
• Lettuce cups: Choose leaves sturdy enough for your preferred cool fillings.

Serving suggestions refer to harvested lettuce, not planting seeds or pellet coating.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Order Lettuce Seeds Today

Choose Rosaine Bibb or Pint Size iceberg for your next fresh garden salad.

Browse individual products for availability, seed counts and growing instructions. Size, texture, flavor and maturity vary with variety and conditions. These products are seeds, not harvested lettuce or live plants.

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