A premium leaf lettuce variety and All-America Selections (AAS Winner) award recipient, selected for its excellent quality and outstanding garden performance. Sandy AAS produces abundant, attractive green leaves with a crisp texture, strong growth, and reliable production.
This variety features tender, crisp leaves with a mild and refreshing flavor, making it an excellent choice for fresh salads, sandwiches, and everyday meals. The outer leaves can be harvested gradually while allowing the plant to continue producing new leaves for an extended harvest period.
Sandy AAS is an excellent choice for home gardens, raised beds, and containers. It provides a generous harvest of high-quality green leaves and is easy to grow, with a relatively quick time to harvest.
When sowing, lettuce seeds require light to support germination. It is recommended to sow the seeds on the soil surface or cover them with a very thin layer of soil or vermiculite, while providing good light and maintaining consistent soil moisture. Seeds usually germinate within 7–14 days under suitable conditions.
This variety reaches harvest maturity in approximately 45–55 days from sowing. It can be grown by transplanting or direct seeding. In the Gulf region, it is recommended to start seeds indoors in September, then transplant seedlings during October and November. Planting can continue through December and January for excellent production during the cool growing season.
Sandy AAS Leaf Lettuce is an ideal choice for gardeners looking for an award-winning lettuce variety that combines fast growth, high-quality leaves, excellent flavor, and productive harvests for fresh consumption.
1/4tspoon in packet
