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Lettuce Best Summer Mix

The best salads often have lettuce as their base - to give you background flavours and plenty of crunch. These are our top favourite lettuce varieties for the summer.
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1000 seeds

15 seedlings

DELIVERY INFORMATION
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sow Under Cover
Direct Sow
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Type
Hardy Annual
Position
Kitchen Garden
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Height
30cm (12in)
Common name
Lettuce
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Part Shade
Spread
20-25cm (8-10in)
Cultivation
Direct sow in small batches every 4-6 weeks, March-early September. Can also sow in modules under cover February-September, but avoid the hottest weeks. In warm weather, water the drill before sowing and sow in the evening.

Description

The best salads often have lettuce as their base – to give you background flavours and plenty of crunch. These are our top favourite lettuce varieties for the summer, chosen because they performed best on taste and productivity.

This collection contains:
  • Lettuce 'Reine de Glaces'
  • Lettuce 'Batavia Green'
  • Lettuce 'Red Salad Bowl'

Care Tips

Lettuces need plenty of water, but not too much sun. Hot weather increases the likelihood of them going to seed.