Lettuce – Little Gem
€2.99
6 in stock
Email to a friend– One of the earliest varieties to mature
– A gardener’s favourite
– Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit
Cos Lettuce ‘Little Gem’ is one of the earliest varieties to mature, producing small compact plants which are packed with a crisp, sweet heart. This RHS Award of Garden Merit cultivar grows well under cloches and also has excellent root aphid resistance making it a gardener’s favourite. Height and spread: 20cm (8″).
Sowing
Direct sow lettuce seeds outdoors from March to August into well prepared, fertile, moist soil in sun or semi shade. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (1/2″) in drills 30cm (12″) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9″) apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Make regular sowings for a constant supply.