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Lettuce 'Winter Gem' (Cos)
Lactuca sativa
- Hardy Annual
A specially bred Little Gem Cos for sowing from September to January and for growing in a unheated greenhouse or in a cold frame for overwinter production (not suitable for growing outdoors). Lettuce Winter Gem has delicious small, crunchy, sweet hearts equal in taste to Little Gem, will be ready to harvest from January onwards, for use in winter salads.
- Sowing Months:
- January, September, October, November, December
- Position:
- full sun
Sow seeds into individual pots or a seedtray of a good quality seed compost, cover seeds with 6mm (¼in) of compost or vermiculite, keep at a minimum of 15C (60F), until germination which takes 7-10 days.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to the greenhouse border, growbags or a coldframe about five weeks from sowing. Plant 20cm (8in) apart each way.
Keep greenhouse/coldframe well ventilated on bright days to allow adequate air circulation and to prevent the spread of fungal diseases.
Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes etc are delivered at the appropriate time for planting and will be stated on the product page or in your order acknowledgement page and email.
Orders for packets of seed incur a P&P charge of £1.95.
Orders which include any other products will incur a P&P charge of £4.95.
Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products a maximum P&P charge of £6.90 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.
Please see our Delivery / P&P page for further details and details of any surcharges that may apply to certain destinations.
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