Meldon Seeds Little Gem Lettuce Seeds –500 Seeds of Crunchy Cos Lettuce – Suitable for Indoor & Outdoor Planting in Pots or Soil in Yard, Balcony or Garden – Packed in UK by Meldon Seeds

POPULAR COMPACT VARIETY: From field to fork in under 3 months! Sweet in taste with a crisp crunchy heart and full of flavour, Little Gem Lettuce is a GMO free, heritage lettuce variety. Little Gem is a highly sought-after salad green thanks to its sweet flavour, refreshing mouthfeel and satisfying crunch. This variety has light green cos type heads with a heart of creamy white. This long-lasting variety keeps well in the fridge and is a perfect addition to salads or veggie bowls.

QUICK TO HARVEST, SLOW TO BOLT: Plant outdoors in beds or indoors in pots to cultivate your hearty heirloom lettuces. This salad seed can be sown from late winter to late summer and produces first-class quality heads after a quick germination period, growing fully after 65-85 days. Plant all year round if growing indoors or sow for best results between February to August for harvest March to October.

HOW TO PLANT: Plant seeds 1cm deep in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. If sowing early, either grow seedlings in a greenhouse or indoors to avoid frost damage. If planting into the ground, set a 25cm distance between seeds to give space for the lettuce to fully grow. Lettuce needs plenty of sunshine and soil which retains some moisture; provided there is fair seasonal weather these lettuces will flourish wherever you sow them in raised planting beds, pots, baskets or windowsill containers!

TOP GROWING TIPS: Little Gem lettuce, was originally known as Sugar Cos due to its sweet flavour. It has good heat, stress and bolt-resistance, so it grows well throughout summer if planted in shade in reach of sunshine. Once planted, check the top inch of soil twice a week for dryness. Water the soil only if dry in the morning to set the plant up for a day of growing. Water only in the morning as too much moisture in the evening can encourage slugs and make sure to cover leafy plants like lettuce with cloches before any frosty weather.

GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS: Little Gem lettuce is a great starter vegetable to grow. Planting veg, herbs and flowers is a wonderful way to spend time in your garden, cultivate mindfulness and appreciate the little things just like in years gone by. Working with the earth and growing things is immensely satisfying – teach your children or grandchildren this priceless skill of harvesting food in their own gardens, allotments, greenhouses, inside the home in pots or even in community gardens!