Lettuce - Green Deer Tongue (150 seeds)

Lettuce - Green Deer Tongue

Lettuce 'Green Deer Tongue' is a distinctive and characterful heirloom variety producing olive-green, pointed leaves that spiral outward from the centre of the plant, creating a striking pinwheel effect around 18–20 cm across in the garden. The unusual leaf shape and growth habit make it one of the most visually interesting lettuces available, standing out in the garden bed and on the plate alike. The leaves are sweet and tender with excellent eating quality.

Compact, heat resistant, and very slow to bolt, 'Green Deer Tongue' is a reliable and practical choice for home gardeners wanting a lettuce that performs consistently across a long season. It suits year-round growing in many areas of New Zealand and is well suited to continuous sowing for a steady supply of fresh leaves.

Planting Season: Year round in many areas
Sow: Direct or in trays, 6 mm deep
Spacing: 20–25 cm apart
Height: 18–20 cm; compact pinwheel habit
Germination: 7–14 days at 15–21°C
Harvest: 50 days; pick outer leaves or cut whole heads when firm
Flavour: Sweet, tender, and mild

150 seeds