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Lettuceman Dayton, WA Sep 23, 2008

I've been looking high and low for the variety of lettuce seed called Sierra, a French Crisp Batavian type. Does anyone know a seed company that handles this one?

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Sep 24, 2008

http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/veggies/summercrisp.html

I don't know anything about this company, but they are supposed to have it.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 24, 2008

Fedco has been carrying it. They are closed for the season tho. Swallowtail lists it http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/veggies/summercrisp.html

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MitchF Lindsay, OK(Zone 7a) Sep 24, 2008

Swallowtail really is a good place to buy from - great growth rate to.

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Lettuceman Dayton, WA Sep 24, 2008

Thanks to all of you. Swallowtail did indeed have the seed and I whipped out my handy dandy plastic card and bought some. Can't understand why more companies don't carry the Sierra lettuce...it's simply great lettuce!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 24, 2008

Unlike most of the international companies, Vilmorin seems to have a very small presence in North America. Vilmorin products are pretty hard to find.

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Lettuceman Dayton, WA Sep 25, 2008

Now my curiousity is aroused, Farmerdill. Vilmorin is an international company which produces the Sierra lettuce seed? Where is this company's headquarters located?

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Sep 25, 2008

Sierra's a relative of Nevada, which is a really great lettuce I grew for the first time this year.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 25, 2008

France http://www.vilmorin.info/vilmorin/index.aspx?lang=FR&site=VCC They claim 4th place among the world seed developers.

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ecschroeder Tallahassee, FL(Zone 8b) Oct 08, 2008

"Magenta (52 days) – An improved Sierra from Johnny’s
Seeds. Darker red leaves form a whorled, conical head
with a crunchy green heart."

So I guess there are several varities of "Sierra."

I wonder if this one has the qualities you are looking for.

Gardener Ed

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Lettuceman Dayton, WA Oct 12, 2008

I have grown Magenta French Crisp lettuce, and it's a good one. However, Sierra still beats it for both eye appeal and taste in my opinion.

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