Lettuce 'Solix'

Cut-and-come-again
Easy for Beginners
Edible crops, flowers or seeds* *Please check which parts of the plant are edible and if they need to be cooked. Only proceed if you are certain it is safe.
Will grow in Full Sun
Hardy Annual
Organic Seeds
Will grow in Partial Shade

A beautiful, crimson-purple oak leaf lettuce that is really slow to bolt and has a good shape. More

100 seeds 080082

£2.50

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A beautiful, crimson-purple oak leaf lettuce that is really slow to bolt and has a good shape. This crops long and hard from early spring and summer sowings.

Genus	Lactuca
Group/Species	sativa
Variety	Solix
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 2-3 weeks from March-August in lines, or blocks. During the summer do not sow in the heat of the day. You can speed the germination process up by sowing into a length of guttering under cover and transplanting outside.
Care Tips	The plants need plenty of water, but not too much sun. Hot weather inhibits germination.