 | Silesia Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa cv.). Harvested from the Gardens at Monticello.In his Garden Book, Jefferson recorded the sowing of Silesia Lettuce seed on May 17, 1819. Also called White Silesian, Early Curled Silesian and Curled German Batavian, this white-seeded lettuce variety dates to the 17th century and is one of the oldest varieties of non-heading lettuce cultivated in America. Due to its hardiness, this variety was often planted for overwintering in cold frames or by covering with straw. By the... - Silesia Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa cv.). |
