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Product Details
Product Details
No other lettuce type provides the incredible, cool crunch of crisphead (also called iceberg). 'Great Lakes 118' is a 1960s improvement over the original 'Great Lakes'; heat tolerant, and bolt resistant. Toss it in with your salad mixes or top your sandwiches to liven them up.
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 68–82 days
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Crisphead Lettuce (Learn more)
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 6" diameter
Variety Info: Very compact, round heads with green outer leaves and a blanched center. 'Great Lakes 118' is heat tolerant, and bolt, scald, and tip burn resistant. An improved selection over the original, award-winning, 'Great Lakes', which was bred to be larger and firmer than the crisphead lettuces developed earlier in Europe, known as Batavia or summercrisp types.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Bolt Resistant, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed.
Sprouts in: 5–10 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): Surface to ⅛"
Space Seeds: A group of 3 seeds every 8"
Row Spacing: 10"
Thinning: When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 8"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2". For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth.
- Wendy L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 3, 2026My Favorite
This was by far my favorite.
All 4 locations tested outside and in a controlled greenhouse. Outside ~ 100% germination +/- 2sd. Inside almost 100% germination.
Taste test: 12 adults, 3 children. Overall review was "tastes good" in comparison to other varieties tested.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningNov 3, 2026Hey Wendy,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're absolutely stoked to hear that our Great Lakes 118 Crisphead Lettuce Seeds are your favorite and that they performed so well for you and that everyone enjoyed how they tasted! It sounds like you're really enjoying putting your seeds through such thorough testing across different growing conditions. That's really cool and we're grateful you're sharing your results with us and our gardening community. I'm sure it will be helpful for others.
Keep on growing 🌻
- Andrea M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsOct 17, 2026Can’t get enough cabbage!
I love cabbage and this was wonderful to eat and make Cole slaw with!!
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningOct 20, 2026Hey Andrea,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🥬 We're thrilled to hear that you love the Great Lakes 118 Crisphead Lettuce Seeds and that they turned out wonderful for eating and making coleslaw! We hope you continue to enjoy growing them!
Keep on growing 🌻
- Henry A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMay 4, 2026This is a new one for us but when we read the description the was no arguement
If you are part of the no dinner is complete without the salad, we love head lettuce and this one we’re anxious to try only will be inside under lights. That way we’ll be feeding us not the forest critters.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMay 4, 2026Hey Henry,
We're so excited you chose our Great Lakes 118 Crisphead Lettuce Seeds! We love that you're planning to grow them inside under lights! There's nothing quite like having fresh, crisp head lettuce for your salads year-round. We think you're going to love those dinners with salad made from lettuce you grew yourself! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Vickie S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsFeb 12, 2026Germinated well
So far so good. All germinated and are rapidly growing in my raised bed
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningFeb 16, 2026Hey Vickie,
That's fantastic news that your Great Lakes 118 Crisphead Lettuce Seeds have all germinated! We're so glad you chose our seeds for your garden and we can't wait to see how beautiful your harvest turns out! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kayla H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 19, 20255 Stars
For a first timer it was easy! Lettuce tasted so good!
