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Organic Black Seeded Simpson Leaf Lettuce Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ

Germination Details

• Germination: 73%
• State (Utah) Requirements: 80%
• Suggested Use/s: Gardening
• Special Directions: This seed is 7% below standard. Plant more seeds to ensure you get the growth you envision.
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What is "Below Standard Seed"?

Simply put, it is seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening with a below-standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside seed that meets state requirements (which often reflect national germination requirements).

We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture (opens in a new tab), where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These statewide and national seed standards align with the Association of Official Seed Analysts (opens in a new tab) (AOSA) and ensure consumers receive the highest-quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".

Low germination seeds are non-refundable.

View the regularly priced, high germination seed.




1885 James J.H. Seed Co. says.. "An improvement on the Simpson, being finer in many respects."

1918 Great Northern Seed Co. says... "One of the most easily grown and most reliable varieties, growing well during the hot Summer when most others are failures, therefore most satisfactory and popular for home use, but also largely grown for the market, especially in the Western States. It ships well and does equally well outdoors as in the greenhouse. Very early, slow to go to seed, with broad, crumpled leaves of very light green color, tender and sweet."

1935 Isbell's Seed Co. catalog says... "Splendid loose leaf or curled leaf lettuce of great popularity with market and home gardeners. Grows large leaves, the inner ones forming a semi-compact head, very tender, crisp, fine quality, and sweet flavor. Always reliable and easily grown; ready for market in 45 days."




Organic Black Seeded Simpson Leaf Lettuce Seeds Per Package:

• 5 lb - Approximately 2,000,000 Seeds
• 25 lb - Approximately 10,000,000 Seeds