'Little Gem' Lettuce Plants
Never throw away lettuce again!
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Little Gem' Lettuce Plants
- These award winning little lettuces are quick to grow and delicious to eat fresh from your garden
- Grow in raised beds or pots
- Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Plant out after the last frosts and harvest as you need it - pick leaves regularly and more will grow, or cut the whole head
- Premium salad plants grown on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- Growing your own gives you healthy, fresh produce with a lower carbon plantprint than anything you can buy from a shop and eliminates waste - just pick what you need
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first crop within 6-8 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Little Gem' lettuce has a compact root system and is perfect for growing in shallow pots or troughs of around 15 centimetres deep.
How big does it get?
The 'Little Gem' lettuce is compact, reaching a height and spread of 15 to 20 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Little Gem' lettuce prefers partial shade to prevent bolting, ideally 3 to 6 hours of sunlight.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Little Gem' lettuce plant prefers a moisture-retentive, fertile, and well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Little Gem' lettuce plant requires consistent watering, needing about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to keep the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Little Gem' lettuce does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Little Gem' lettuce is a half-hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H3, capable of tolerating temperatures down to -5°C. It is hardy in coastal and milder areas of the UK, but may require winter protection such as a cloche in colder inland regions.
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Meet Cameron
An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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