Lettuce · cool season
Bibb
Bibb Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Bibb'): Tender and Butterhead Lettuce for Your Garden Cultivate tender and buttery lettuce in your garden with Bibb Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Bibb'). Also referred to as 'Limestone' lettuce. Known for its loose, compact heads and delicate flavor, this lettuce variety…
Days to harvest
57
Sow depth
1/8"
Plant spacing
6-12"
Row spacing
18-24"
Sprouts in
7 days
Light
Sun to part shade (3+ hrs)
When to plant
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Start indoors4–5 weeks before your last frost
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Transplant outside3–4 weeks before your last frost
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Sow outside2–4 weeks before your last frost · sow again every 2–3 weeks
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Sow for fallLast sowing about 8 weeks before your first fall frost
Get dates for your garden
Growing tips
- Sow when the soil is at least 35°F.
- For a steady harvest, sow a little every 2–3 weeks instead of all at once.
- Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings appear, usually in about 7 days.