The favourite Lettuce of Author Joy Larkcom in her book "The Salad Garden". The original Gem Lettuce. Very small and upright, sort of half Cos and half Butterhead in appearance. Excellent for Baby Leaf production. (28 days baby leaf)
Maturity 60 days from direct sowing.
Read our BLOG on Lettuces for more information
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Lactuca sativa
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-25 | 5-8 |
20cm
|
Cooler Temps | 1.2.3 | 1000 |
Direct Sow
|
Salad Green
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
