Lettuce : Multy
Vegetable
- Cropping: 70 days
- Ideal for: Children
Description
New breeding in 'picking lettuce' to give a crisp textured leaf of excellent flavour. Simply cut the stem and the multi-leaved head falls to pieces, so you can just rinse, shake dry and it is ready for the sandwich or salad bowl. Excellent downy mildew resistance for a long season of production.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to August. |
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| Sowing depth: | 13mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Sow thinly in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart. Harvest a few leaves from each plant, or cut a full head and keep surplus leaves in the fridge where they will remain fresh for several days.
Aftercare Instructions
Keep well watered during spells of dry weather.
