Tom Thumb Dwarf Bibb Lettuce
Tom Thumb Dwarf Bibb Lettuce
Made and shipped by MIgardener
Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Tom Thumb is a charming dwarf bibb lettuce forming petite, rounded heads of buttery green leaves, perfect for small gardens and containers. This heirloom has a sweet, delicate flavor and tender texture, and it matures quickly for multiple harvests through the season.
At a glance
- Type: heirloom, open-pollinated bibb (butterhead) lettuce
- Non-GMO
- Habit: dwarf, compact rounded heads
- Leaves: buttery, tender green
- Sun: full sun to partial shade
- Maturity: quick, allows multiple harvests
Best for
- Salads and sandwiches
- Containers and small gardens
- Single-serving heads
- Quick, successive harvests
- Spring and fall planting
How to grow
Sow seeds shallowly, about 1/4 inch deep, in full sun to partial shade and keep soil moist. Thin to about 6 inches apart for compact heads. Its quick maturity allows repeated sowings for a steady supply of small, tender heads.
Flavor profile
Sweet, delicate, and buttery with a tender, mild crunch.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based family company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds to help home gardeners grow more for less.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
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- St. Clair, Michigan
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