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Lettuce Little Gem Seeds produce compact plants with crisp, sweet hearts. Their dwarf growth suits small gardens and containers while keeping fresh leaves close at hand.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Vegetable
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Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
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General Sowing Time: Spring to Autumn
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Position: Sun
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Sow Depth: 3 mm
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Spacing: 30 x 30 cm
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Germination: 7-14 days
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Days to Harvest: 60 - 90 days
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Type: Cos (Romaine)
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Seed Quantity: 2g raw seed: Approx 1 800 seeds; 20g raw seed: Approx 18 000 seeds
Why Grow This Variety
- Dwarf, compact plants fit smaller growing spaces.
- Medium-sized hearts provide a crisp texture and sweet flavour.
- The variety is described as resistant to root aphids.
- Spring-to-autumn sowing supports a broad planting window.
Garden Uses
Use Little Gem hearts in fresh salads or sandwiches, and grow the compact plants in beds or containers.
Growing Notes
- Sow from spring to autumn.
- Grow in sun.
- Follow the listed 3 mm sowing depth and 30 x 30 cm spacing.
- Allow 7-14 days for germination.
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