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Cos Lettuce 'Little Gem'
‘Little Gem’ is quick to mature, producing small compact lettuce hearts with sweet crisp leaves. It is slow to bolt in hot weather and has good resistance to root aphid. Each packet contains approximately 200 seeds. More details below.
Organic Lettuce 'Little Gem' Seeds
Growing schedule: Sow under cover from February or direct outside from April to July. For an autumn/winter harvest, sow in late summer for growing indoors or under cloches. Sow successively for continuous cropping.
Sowing depth: Cover with only a thin layer of soil as lettuce seeds need light to germinate.
Germination: Ideal germination temperature is 10-15 °C, max. 18 °C.
Planting distances: Space plants 20 – 30cm apart.
Growing conditions: Lettuce doesn’t do well in high temperatures – it enjoys full sun, but may benefit from partial shade in the hotter months of the year. It grows best in moist, well-draining soil.
Number of Seeds: Each packet contains approximately 200 seeds.
Special Features | Easy Gardening |
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Life Cycle | Annual |