A spring annual with edible leaves and tiny white flowers. Provides quick groundcover in cool, shady areas. Reseeds easily.
Germination Code: A
Height: 2-12"Pack covers 5 sq ft.
Miner's Lettuce
Germination Codes Explained
A: No special treatment needed; sow in warm soil.
B: Hot water treatment to break hard coats, or can be scarified (nicked/rubbed).
C(#): Cold, moist stratification (like winter) for # days; sow in fall or mimic by refrigerating seeds.
D: Warm-then-cold or alternating cycles; mimics double dormancy.
E: Cannot dry out; sow immediately in moist conditions.
F: Two years to germinate; sow outside in fall for second-year sprouting.
G (or 7): Soak large seeds overnight in water.
H (or 6): Scarification (abrade seed coat) before planting.
C (Light): Surface sow, needs light to germinate.
1: Needs darkness.
2: Needs light/surface sow.Understanding Pack Options
🌱 Planting Coverage Options
Planting coverage refers to the amount of seed needed to reliably plant a given area under typical Pacific Northwest conditions.
- 1 sq ft coverage = enough seed to plant approximately one square foot
- 5 sq ft coverage = enough seed to plant approximately five square feet
Coverage is based on recommended spacing, expected germination, and normal thinning, not exact seed counts and not final plant size.
For some crops (especially tomatoes, squash, and other large plants), seeds are intended to be started in pots and later transplanted. In those cases, coverage reflects the number of starts most gardeners need, rather than the space mature plants will occupy.