lettuce 'Red Grenoble'
lettuce
- approx 4000 seeds
- £2.99
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: frost hardy annual
A heritage variety forming a loose, decorative head of waffled, frilled leaves tinged with maroon. This cold-tolerant lettuce provides extended harvests into winter and beyond when picked repeatedly. Though excellent for autumn and winter growing, its ability to thrive in spring and summer makes this a versatile choice for seasonal salad mixes. 'Red Grenoble' is an ornamental and tasty cut-and-come-again lettuce, suited for gardens and containers alike, yielding tender, crunchy leaves with a delightful flavour.
Plant out in well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of organic matter, keeping the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged, to prevent bolting and bitterness. Protect young plants from frost with cloches or fleece, and thin them to around 20-25cm (8-10in) apart for good airflow.
Harvest outer leaves as needed for a continuous supply, or cut the whole head when mature; for spring crops, harvesting in the cooler mornings keeps leaves crisp and sweet. Rotate with other crops to reduce disease risk and watch for slugs in damp conditions.
Harvest outer leaves as needed for a continuous supply, or cut the whole head when mature; for spring crops, harvesting in the cooler mornings keeps leaves crisp and sweet. Rotate with other crops to reduce disease risk and watch for slugs in damp conditions.
Early in the season sow into trays or modules in the greenhouse or on a windowsill. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart and harden off before planting allowing 30cm (12in) between plants.
Later in the season sow direct where they are to grow in shallow drills. Protect from slugs and cover early and late sowings with a cloche. A late sowing made in August in a coldframe or in the greenhouse borders will grow on right through winter.
Later in the season sow direct where they are to grow in shallow drills. Protect from slugs and cover early and late sowings with a cloche. A late sowing made in August in a coldframe or in the greenhouse borders will grow on right through winter.
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Chalkboard large labels & pencil - pack of 10
W2.5 × H25cm
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