Lettuce, 'Barnwood Gem'

(Lactuca sativa) This is another selection from the USDA, donated to their collection in 1979 by the Agricultural Experiment Station in Davis, California. Miniature, dark green, upright plants envelop a blanched yellow core. Thick, crunchy, and sweet leaves form palm-sized heads, which are perfect quartered and served as a wedge salad for one or two. 45-50 days. UO Packet: 1g (~800 seeds) [split] Growing Info SOWING: Sow indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost. Seeds germinate best below 70F. Transplant out 3-4 week-old plants. Direct seed after last frost. Sow every 3 weeks until 6 weeks before first Fall frost date for constant lettuce. Note: Seeds will become dormant if exposed to high temperatures. Lettuce grows best in cooler weather. PLANTING DEPTH: 1/8" SPACING: 10-12" in rows 12-15" apart. EMERGENCE: 5-7 days @ soil temp 68F and lower. LIGHT: Full sun to part shade FERTILITY: Medium. Prefers well-drained, with balanced fertility and evenly moist soil. Lettuce is sensitive to l