Vegetable

• Crops in : 72 Days (Summer-Autumn & Spring)
• Ideal for : Children

Description

Medium heads with solid, crisp hearts. Very hardy, reliable and dry weather tolerant. Ideal for successional and autumn sowing.

Sowing Instructions

Sow thinly from spring to mid summer 6mm (¼in) deep in drills 38cm (15in) apart. A moist well drained soil which has had plenty of compost during the previous autumn is best. In very hot weather it is best to water the soil before sowing and to make sowings during the early afternoon.

Aftercare

Harvest when the head feels firm when gently pressed. Sow in early autumn for overwintering.

Nutritional Information

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