Lettuce Great Lakes is a classic iceberg-type variety valued for its crisp texture, compact heart, and good summer performance. It forms a crunchy green head with tightly packed leaves and is known for being relatively slow to go to seed in warm conditions, making it a popular choice for home gardeners wanting reliable salad lettuce through the warmer growing months.
Features
- Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
- Variety: Lettuce Great Lakes
- Iceberg or crisphead type lettuce
- Crunchy green ball of leaf
- Slow to go to seed in summer
- Solid heart with crisp, tender leaves
- Popular for fresh salads
- Product code: LETGL
Why You Should Buy
Great Lakes is a strong choice for growers looking for a dependable iceberg lettuce with crisp texture and good bolt resistance. Its crunchy leaves and firm heart make it ideal for salads, sandwiches, burgers, and fresh kitchen use, while its summer resilience helps extend the harvest season compared with more delicate lettuce types.
Growing Guide
Sowing window: Spring, summer and autumn, depending on your local climate.
Sow direct or raise seedlings in a moist, well-drained soil or seed-raising mix. Sow seed about 3–5 mm deep and keep evenly moist during germination. Germination usually takes around 7–14 days. Space plants about 30 cm apart and rows about 50 cm apart. Great Lakes typically reaches maturity in around 80–90 days under suitable growing conditions.
Garden & Kitchen Appeal
This variety suits gardeners who want a traditional iceberg lettuce with crisp bite and a fresh, clean look in the garden. The rounded heads are well suited to salads, wraps, sandwiches, and everyday fresh eating, while the slow-bolting habit makes it especially useful for warmer-season sowing.
FAQs
What type of lettuce is Great Lakes?
It is an iceberg, also called a crisphead, lettuce variety.
Is Great Lakes slow to bolt?
Yes, it is commonly described as slow bolting or relatively slow to go to seed in summer.
When should I sow the seeds?
Sow in spring, summer and autumn depending on your local climate, avoiding periods of extreme heat or cold.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow seed about 3–5 mm deep.
How long does germination take?
Germination usually takes around 7–14 days, depending on conditions.
How long until harvest?
Great Lakes generally matures in about 80–90 days.
