Lettuce Little Gem (Organic)

Lettuce Little Gem (Organic).  This RHS AGM variety is a Cos lettuce with a crisp, dense heart and a delicious, sweet flavour. Lettuce ‘Little Gem Delight’ has some downy mildew tolerance and a neat compact habit, making it ideal for close spacing to produce a larger crop.

Height and spread: 20cm (8″).

Sow
March – August

Harvest
June – October

How to sow
Direct sow lettuce seeds outdoors from March to August into well prepared, fertile, moist soil in sun or semi shade. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (1/2″) in drills 30cm (12″) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (8″) apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Make regular sowings for a constant supply.