Lettuce Summer Crisp Cherokee represents a breakthrough in heat-season lettuce cultivation, delivering exceptional performance when most traditional varieties succumb to summer stress. This non-GMO heirloom produces the darkest red foliage available in summer-tolerant lettuce types, creating visually striking garden displays while offering superior nutritional density and complex flavor development. The thick, densely textured leaves maintain their characteristic crispness even under challenging warm-weather conditions that typically compromise leaf quality. Cherokee's heat tolerance is its defining characteristic, enabling reliable production throughout summer months when gardeners typically face lettuce scarcity. The variety's slow bolting tendency dramatically extends your harvest window, allowing weeks of continuous picking before plants transition to flowering. This extended productivity makes Cherokee exceptionally valuable for regions with abbreviated cool seasons or for gardeners seeking year-round lettuce availability. Multiple disease resistance traits enhance reliability and reduce management challenges. Resistance to bottom rot—a persistent summer problem—and downy mildew protection ensure healthier plants and more consistent yields. The excellent flavor profile develops fully even in warm conditions, distinguishing Cherokee from heat-tolerant varieties that often sacrifice taste for temperature tolerance. With 50 seeds per packet, you'll have ample opportunity to succession plant for continuous summer harvests or experiment with different planting dates to optimize production timing. Cherokee transforms summer gardening from a season of lettuce scarcity into one of abundant, flavorful harvests, making it an essential variety for serious gardeners in warm climates or those seeking extended-season production.

Why Choose Lettuce Summer Crisp Cherokee?

• Darkest Red Leaves: Vibrant red leaves with a crisp texture and great flavor.
• Heat-Tolerant: Thrives in warm climates without bolting or becoming bitter.
• Disease Resistance: High resistance to downy mildew, heat, and bottom rot.
• Quick Harvest: Ready to harvest in just 50 days.
• High Germination Rate: Germination rate of 80% or better for reliable results.
• Sustainable Packaging: Non-GMO seeds in environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging.

Planting Tips for Success

• Sunlight: Requires partial to full sun for optimal growth.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
• Planting: Sow seeds directly into the soil in early spring or late summer.
• Spacing: Space plants 8–12 inches apart to allow for full heads to develop.
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist to ensure crisp, tender leaves.

Why Choose David’s Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Heirloom & Open-Pollinated: Passed down for over 75 years, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Freshly Packed: Prepared for the current growing season with high germination rates.

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