Tom Thumb

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Tom Thumb
Type	butterhead
Leaf color	green
Variety type
Country	USA

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tom Thumb. 2011-08-28.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tom Thumb. 2011-08-28.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tom Thumb. 2011-09-18.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Tom Thumb. 2011-09-18.

B.C KO T

Very early, 35-45 days, green butterhead lettuce with very small heads. Sweet buttery flavor. Very good summer lettuce, as it tolerates high temperatures at maturity and resists bolting better than larger butterhead varieties. Dark seeds.

Seed source:

1. Pinetree Seeds 08

2. West Coast Seeds 12

Year grown: 2011

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536767. Donated to the USDA in 1970 by Ferry-Morse Seed Company.
• USDA narrative:

"Maturity 60 days. Small butterhead type used in Europe for forcing. Leaves dark green, very crumpled."

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013	{{Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Botanical Interests Pinetree Seeds Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Territorial Seed Company Terroir Seeds (former Underwood Gardens) Victory Seed Company }}	.	.
2012	{{Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds }}	.	.
2011		.	.
2010		.	.
2009		.	.
2008		.	.

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