Lettuce Iceberg Winter Seed

Lettuce Iceberg Winter Seed is a large-sized iceberg lettuce selected for strong winter performance. It is ideal for South African gardeners planning crisp heading lettuce through the cooler months, when lettuce quality is usually at its best.

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Cool-season leafy vegetable annual.
• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Autumn to winter in most South African gardens; early spring sowings are also useful in cooler areas.
• Position: Full sun during cool weather.
• Sow Depth: About 1 cm deep.
• Spacing: 25-30 cm apart so large heads have space to develop.
• Germination: Keep evenly moist in cool, bright conditions.
• Height: Around 20-30 cm.
• Available Pack Sizes: 20 pelleted seed, 500 pelleted seed

Why Grow Lettuce Iceberg Winter?

• Large iceberg type for crisp winter salad heads.
• Source copy notes that it grows very well through winter.
• Good cool-season option for beds, rows and larger containers.
• Pelleted seed is easier to place and thin accurately.
• Useful for succession sowing across the cooler months.

Garden & Kitchen Uses

Grow Lettuce Iceberg Winter in a sunny winter vegetable bed or raised planter. It is well suited to fresh salads, sandwiches and crisp lettuce cups when harvested as the heads firm up.

Growing Notes

• Prepare fertile, moisture-retentive soil before sowing or transplanting.
• Keep young seedlings protected from slugs, snails and birds.
• Water steadily, but avoid waterlogged winter soil.
• Thin or transplant carefully so each plant has enough space to head.
• Harvest when heads are full and firm enough for your preferred use.

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