750 seeds 110386 | £1.95 |
Delivery late January
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When in stock, please allow up to 14 working days for despatch.
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Or buy this as part of our Asolo Lettuce Mix.
A classic sweet and crunchy cut-and-come-again lettuce, which excelled in our summer salad trials. We leave some to heart up and pick others leaf by leaf.
Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.
Genus | Lactuca |
Group/Species | sativa |
Variety | Batavia Green |
Type | Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Lettuce |
Border Position | Kitchen Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Site | Part Shade |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 30cm (12in) |
Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Direct sow in small batches every 4-6 weeks, water the drill before sowing to decrease temperatures and ideally sow in the evening. The plants will be happiest in a cool, northern-facing bed, kept moist. Hot weather inhibits germination and increases the likelihood of bolting. Can also be sown in modules or gutters under cover February-September for later planting outside, but avoid sowing during the hotter, drier summer months. |
Care Tips | Lettuces need plenty of water, but not too much sun. Water regularly but aim the water at the soil and avoid wetting the leaves. It is also important to keep on top of weeding, a mulch of garden compost or grass clippings around the base of the plants will help retain moisture and keep the weeds down. |
Storing | This keeps well in the fridge. |
Harvesting | 6-8 weeks from sowing, giving leaves for about 3 months. Harvest just outer leaves so plant can continue to grow. Successional sowing should provide leaves nearly all year. Keep picking regularly to prevent running to seed. Can be grown inside in a greenhouse or polytunnel for picking all winter. |
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We don't currently have additional advice on using / growing this particular product on our website, but if you do have a question that isn't answered on this page then please give us a call on 0345 092 0283 and we'll happily chat through any queries you may have, or email us at info@sarahraven.com. Please note all email replies are taking up to 10 working days.
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