Salad Vegetable

• Crops in : All year round
• Ideal for : Children

Description

A loose leaf 'picking lettuce' producing abundant bronzed leaves to add to salads, and sandwiches, or used as a garnish.

Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds.

Sowing Instructions

Sow in succession throughout the year under protection for continuous cutting. Sow during autumn and winter to mature under protection. For spring and summer sowings, sow direct in rows, in drills 13mm deep.

Aftercare

Cut frequently to keep the crop continuously producing new tender leaves.

Nutritional Information

The dark green leaves of lettuce are a good source of beta-carotene and Vitamin A.

Kitchen Notes

Serving suggestion - Bacon, lettuce and melon sandwich. Cook bacon till crisp. Blend mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and honey. Slice melon. Spread mayo on Italian sliced bread, top with bacon, lettuce, melon.