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

• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
• General Sowing Time: Spring to Autumn
• Position: Sun
• Sow Depth: 3 mm
• Spacing: 30 x 30 cm
• Germination: 7-14 days
• Days to Harvest: 60 – 90 days
• Type: Cos (Romaine)
• 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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