Wintercrop – this lettuce is perfectly named: this lovely mid green butterhead produces lots of sweet, juicy leaves for early spring (March & April) and if you sow some in an unheated greenhouse or coldframe you will be munching in December…home grown lettuce for Christmas.
Price for 75 seeds
This variety is part of our naturally nurtured range, the seed comes from an organic source
Timing is everything!
July* sowing for autumn
August* & September open sowing for spring cutting
September and October sowing (in an unheated greenhouse or coldframe) for December/January
Early spring sowing under cloches
If your garden is in a cooler area this lettuce ought to be a top choice
*most lettuces are reluctant to germinate in hotter weather…chilling the seed in a fridge overnight before sowing will help.
EAT & ENJOY: when everyone else is reliant on buying in the supermarket!