Lambs Lettuce Vit Vegetable Seeds are easy to grow producing mild salad leaves. Full of flavour this variety is also known as ‘Corn Salad’. Use for salads as whole heads or single leaves. A good source of vitamin C and Iron.
Sow & Grow:
Sow outdoors thinly where they are to crop, 1.5cm (1/2") deep directly into prepared soil which has been watered.
For cut & come again baby leaves, allow 15cm (6") between rows or sow thinly direct into 25cm (10") pots. Early sowings may benefit from cloche protection. Seedlings usually appear in 7-21 days. No further thinning should be necessary, keep moist.
Regular sowings made every two to three weeks will ensure a continuous supply of leaves. Pick a few from each plant approx.5cm (2") high, they wil regrow for up to 4 'cuts'.
For mature leaves allow 20cm (8") between rows & thin to 15cm (6") apart.
Harvest whole plants from May.
Can also be grown under glass, sow September to January in pots, Harvest from November.
Hints & Tips:
Pick young leaves regularly to promote further growth