Italian lettuce with a round head of frilly, pale green, crispy leaves. It can be grown in planter on the balcony or the terrace. Excellent in salad it is also used to decorate dishes and sandwichs.
Direct sowing. The planting frame will be 20 cm between plants of the same row leaving 50 cm between rows. For a potted planting, it is advisable to use a pot with a minimum diameter of 22 cm or a wide rectangular container.
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| Botanical name | Lactuca sativa var. crispa |
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| Average germination (%) | 85 |
| Germination (in days) | 4-10 |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers |
| Seeds per gram | 1.200 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Type | Fertile, No preference |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Regular |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !