| Item Number |
12605
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| Description
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Lettuce Buttercrunch |
| Unit Price(£) |
1.00
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Actually somewhere between a butterhead and crisphead. Soft outer leaves but with a creamy green heart of much crisper texture. Medium to large heads. 950
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WHEN TO SOW
March to July.
WHERE TO SOW
Sow the seeds thinly in shallow drills 2cm deep. Early sowings can be made in cold frames or under cloches.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Thin other seedlings as they appear to 15cm apart. The thinned seedlings can be transplanted into a separate bed 15cm apart. As the plants grow, pull and use alternate plants.
MATURITY
First heads should be ready 8-10 weeks after sowing.
HANDY TIP
Sow lettuce seed in the cool of the evening to avoid germination problems caused by high temperatures. |
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