Packet Content (approx.): 16 ( Split Pills)

A reliable variety producing a decent head with good volume and weight. Resistant to green lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) and Bremia

A mainstay amongst salad crops, providing an all year supply of salad leaf. For protected all year round cropping and open ground production. Curly and coloured lettuce are becoming increasingly popular.

Approximate crop spacing: (in row x between rows)
Mini & small Cos: 15cm x 20cm Butterhead: 25cm x 30cm
Other types: 35cm x 38cm

(Actual spacing varies with production technique).

The wide range of colours and textures available are ideal for the production of mixed salad packs and ?baby leaf? products.

Seeds per Pack (approx.): 400 (0.5g)

A triple red Lollo Rossa variety, suited to glasshouse and open field production during the spring, summer and autumn. Heavy and voluminous head, with deeply cut, intense red leaves. Good bolting tolerance. Resistant to Bremia BL 1-26.

Lettuce Matador (Lactuca sativa) General Sowing information: Start sowing early spring making successional sowings every 2 weeks until August for a continual supply of salad leaf. Sow as thinly as possible in rows 30cm apart, thin out to 20-30cm apart. Earlier sowings can be made from early January under glass. Pick leaves young for baby salad leaf. Salad leaf mixtures from supermarkets are expensive, pick your own direct from the garden.

Suitable for the vegetable garden, allotments and containers.

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season.

Regular feeding is recommended.

Packet Content (approx.): 1200 (1.4g)

A splendid French Butterhead lettuce having mild, buttery flavoured leaves and well-formed hearts and excellent resistance to heat and bolting. The attractive, soft, thick crumpled leaves make this lettuce a favourite in many gardens.

Lettuce is a cool season annual. Successive plantings can produce lettuce spring through fall. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date, and successive plantings thereafter every 3 weeks until 5 weeks before fall frost.

Sowing advice: Sow seed on soil surface and barely cover. Do not allow seedbed to get really dry. Thin gradually. In cooler climates lettuce may be grown straight through the summer, as well as spring and fall. Rich, moist and well drained soil is necessary. Plants may benefit from a few hours of afternoon shade in hottest summer weather. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion.

Seeds per Pack (approx.): 630 (0.5g)

Osterley is part of the Lettuce genus and is a Lettuce variety. Its scientific name is Lactuca sativa 'Osterley'. This variety is a dark green, thick, crunchy cos leaf with a teardrop shape, slightly blistered and cupped.
Ideal for baby leaf salad or grow to full maturity.
Plants have a very upright habit, its mature height of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm). ideal for harvesting.
Excellent mildew resistance.

Osterley Lettuce is great for inexperienced gardeners and those that like low maintenance gardens.

We continue to work hard to introduce exciting blends of vibrant colour and incomparable textures more mildew resistant varieties but also concentrate on enhanced texture, flavour, Shape and colour.

Our salad leaf is selected baby lettuces varieties with comparable growth rates interesting and tasty baby leaf salad leaves will enhance presentation and flavors of any dish.
Just pair it with your favorite salad dressing and enjoy.

They can be grown in open ground or under protection, direct sown into beds and then harvested at 12-15cm tall in as little as 28 days from sowing at peak season. Viridis Hortus Salad leafs can also be sown direct in to pots (use 1-3 liter pots) Just sow little and often to get continuity.
Each of are varieties can be grown all year round, for a continuous supply of tasty and nutritious baby leaves. They can be grown in the home, on windowsills or raised in pots in glasshouses or polytunnel 'S in cooler areas for winter early spring crops.

Sowing:
Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) if allowing maturing. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

In autumn and winter seed can be sown into pots or seed trays which can be grown on the kitchen windowsill or in a heated conservatory/greenhouse.

Sow 20-30 seeds into a 10-12cm pot using a free draining compost and cover seed lightly after sowing.

For spring and summer crops, sow direct into prepared seed beds in the kitchen garden or greenhouse border, and this is the best growing technique for spring and summer crops.

Sow outdoors sprinkle seeds 1/2 inch apart in a 2 to 4 inch wide row covering lightly or broadcast sow.

Tip a small amount of seed into your hand, take a pinch and spread thinly along the trench. Cover with soil, label and water.

If birds are a problem in your garden, spread netting to prevent them eating the seed.

Sow every two weeks for a continual supply of tender young leaf.

Cultivation:
The best tasting leaves come from plants which are grown quickly; this means a temperature of 15-19°C (60-70°F).

Under optimum growing conditions a crop of salad leaves can be ready for picking 3-4 weeks from sowing. Slower growing crops can become more fibrous and hotter flavored.

Once cut the plants should have sufficient energy for re-growth to provide a second or even third crop of leaves, giving a regular supply with "little and often" sowings.

Often expensive when shop bought, so grow your own - it's easy from seed and more satisfying!

Seeds per Pack (approx.): 425 (0.4g)

Lettuce Red Batavia vibrant maroon red with glossy leaf blade is a non-hearty and attractive lettuce with frilly leaves. Its crunchy nutty flavored leaves grow upright to form a loose leaf head. Batavia?s have an excellent shelf life, maintaining their crispness from the time they're harvested until the time they reach the dinner table.
Sow Febuary indoor for early frame planting or sow end April onwards outdoors

Often expensive when shop bought, so grow your own - it's easy from seed and more satisfying!

Lettuce Red Batavia can be harvested as a whole head or a few leaves can be picked as & when needed & it will continue to produce new leaves for 2-3 months.

It is a good variety to sow successional every 2-3 weeks.

They can be grown all year round, for a continuous supply of tasty and nutritious baby leaves. They can be grown in the home, on windowsills or raised in pots in glasshouses or polytunnel ?S in cooler areas for winter early spring crops.

Cultural Details:

Sow March - August, for spring and summer crops, sow direct into prepared seed beds in the kitchen garden or greenhouse border, and this is the best growing technique for spring and summer crops.

Cover with vermiculite - germinates in 7?14 days around 12-15oC.

Prick out into module trays when large enough (unless sown directly into modules), then when ready, plant up at 25 x 30cm, either out-doors or for earlier crop in unheated glasshouse or polythene tunnel.

Harvest May - November

If birds are a problem in your garden, spread netting to prevent them eating the seed.

Sow every two weeks for a continual supply of tender young leaf.

Seeds per Pack (approx.): 700 (0.63g's)

Red Cos is small compact Cos teardrop shaped lettuce deep burgundy red strong upright waxy thick leaf.

Sow March indoor for early frame planting or sow end March onwards to July outdoors

 An easy to grow and low maintenance plant that will give confidence to the first time gardener.

Suitable for the vegetable garden, allotments and containers.

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season.

Seeds per Pack (approx.): 700 (0.7g)

Lettuce Red Oak Leaf is relatively easy to cultivate lettuce requires little maintenance throughout its growth, a regular watering but measured. Lettuce is relatively poor in energy value while containing a large amount of water and an excellent source of omega 3. It also includes a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C and folate essential for the proper development of the human body.

Often expensive when shop bought, so grow your own - it's easy from seed and more satisfying!

Lettuce Red Oak Leaf can be harvested as a whole head or a few leaves can be picked as & when needed & it will continue to produce new leaves for 2-3 months. It is a good variety to sow successional every 2-3 weeks.

They can be grown all year round, for a continuous supply of tasty and nutritious baby leaves. They can be grown in the home, on windowsills or raised in pots in glasshouses or polytunnel ?S in cooler areas for winter early spring crops.

Cultural Details:

Sow March - August, for spring and summer crops, sow direct into prepared seed beds in the kitchen garden or greenhouse border, and this is the best growing technique for spring and summer crops. Cover with vermiculite - germinates in 7?14 days around 12-15oC.

Prick out into module trays when large enough (unless sown directly into modules), then when ready, plant up at 25 x 30cm, either out-doors or for earlier crop in unheated glasshouse or polythene tunnel.

Harvest May - November

If birds are a problem in your garden, spread netting to prevent them eating the seed.

Sow every two weeks for a continual supply of tender young leaf.

Packet Content: 200 (0.188g's)

A green reliable Iceberg-type lettuce whose vigorous root system plus good pest and disease resistance make it a reliable performer in a wide range of soil types and growing conditions.

 Medium size Iceberg /Crisphead Types Lettuce variety.

Culture:

Sow outdoors from March-August at fortnightly intervals to ensure a regular supply. Sow in rows 30cm (1') apart and 1.25cm (½") deep and thin the plants to 23-30cm (9-12") apart. For over-wintered lettuce sow seed outdoors late August-early September. For growing in a greenhouse during winter choose the varieties 'Rosetta' or 'Valdor'.

Maturing approximately 10-14 weeks from sowing.

Suitable for the vegetable garden, allotments and containers.

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season.

Regular feeding is recommended.

Seeds per Pack (approx.): 540 (0.5g)

Highly fringed leaves. Tango is a curled leaf lettuce having a crispy texture and is an excellent choice Maturity 53 days from direct seeding.

Often expensive when shop bought, so grow your own - it's easy from seed and more satisfying!

Lettuce Tango can be harvested as a whole head or a few leaves can be picked as & when needed & it will continue to produce new leaves for 2-3 months.

It is a good variety to sow successional every 2-3 weeks.

They can be grown all year round, for a continuous supply of tasty and nutritious baby leaves. They can be grown in the home, on windowsills or raised in pots in glasshouses or polytunnel ?S in cooler areas for winter early spring crops.

Cultural Details:

Sow March - August, for spring and summer crops, sow direct into prepared seed beds in the kitchen garden or greenhouse border, and this is the best growing technique for spring and summer crops.

Cover with vermiculite - germinates in 7?14 days around 12-15oC.

Prick out into module trays when large enough (unless sown directly into modules), then when ready, plant up at 25 x 30cm, either out-doors or for earlier crop in unheated glasshouse or polythene tunnel.

Harvest May - November

If birds are a problem in your garden, spread netting to prevent them eating the seed.

Sow every two weeks for a continual supply of tender young leaf.

Packet Content (approx) 740 (1.2g)
 

Our salad leaf mixes are selected from varieties with comparable growth rates interesting and tasty baby leaf salads

The TUSCAN SALAD MIX contains:

 ·        Chicory Italico Rosso               - Serrated leaves with red ribs

·         Rocket Dentellate                    - Typical wild rocket leaf shape, Mild flavour

·         Lettuce Lollo Rossa                  - Red, frilled and serrated leaf

·         Lettuce Catalogna Cerbiata      - Green Oak leaf type

·         Kale Nero de Toscana              - Long, narrow, heavily blistered, dark grey-green leaves (Old Italian heirloom variety).

This is an exiting mix of vibrant colour and incomparable textures of salad in its youth. It is made up of classic Italian leaves and will enhance presentation and flavors of any dish.

The Tuscan Salad Mix is one of a series of four blends which provide a wide variety of colorful and tasty salads.

They can be grown in open ground or under protection, direct sown into beds and then harvested at 12-15cm tall in as little as 28 days from sowing at peak season. Viridis Hortus Salad mixes can also be sown direct in to pots (use 1-3 liter pots) Just sow little and often to get continuity.

Each of the mixes can be grown all year round, for a continuous supply of tasty and nutritious baby leaves. They can be grown in the home, on windowsills or raised in pots in glasshouses or polytunnel ?S in cooler areas for winter early spring crops.

Sowing:

In autumn and winter seed can be sown into pots or seed trays which can be grown on the kitchen windowsill or in a heated conservatory/greenhouse.

Sow 20-30 seeds into a 10-12cm pot using a free draining compost and cover seed lightly after sowing. For spring and summer crops, sow direct into prepared seed beds in the kitchen garden or greenhouse border, and this is the best growing technique for spring and summer crops.

Sow outdoors sprinkle seeds 1/2 inch apart in a 2 to 4 inch wide row covering lightly or broadcast sow.

Tip a small amount of seed into your hand, take a pinch and spread thinly along the trench. Cover with soil, label and water.

If birds are a problem in your garden, spread netting to prevent them eating the seed. Sow every two weeks for a continual supply of tender young leaf.

Cultivation:

The best tasting leaves come from plants which are grown quickly; this means a temperature of 15-19°C (60-70°F). Under optimum growing conditions a crop of salad leaves can be ready for picking 3-4 weeks from sowing. Slower growing crops can become more fibrous and hotter flavored.

Once cut the plants should have sufficient energy for re-growth to provide a second or even third crop of leaves, giving a regular supply with "little and often" sowings.

(Also available are Bright and Spicy Salad Mix, Californian Salad Mix, Frilled Leaf Salad Mix, Mesclun Mixture, Provence Salad Mix, Oriental Salad Mix)