Lettuce 'Winter Gem'

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£8.95
Leafy Green

Sweet Winter Gem lettuce is a premium winter gem lettuce variety, known for its sweet and crunchy leaves. Perfect for fresh salads, this winter lettuce variety is easy to grow and provides a continuous harvest from spring to early autumn.

Key Features

  • Sweet and Crunchy Leaves: Enjoy tender, flavorful leaves that enhance any salad.
  • Compact Growth: Reaches 20-30cm in height, ideal for pots, greenhouses, and small gardens.
  • Disease-Resistant: Robust against common lettuce diseases, ensuring a healthy crop.

Growing Tips

Plant ‘Winter Gem Lettuce’ in well-drained soil under full sun to partial shade. Maintain regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist. Best grown in UK climates, this winter lettuce variety thrives in cold frames and unheated greenhouses, extending your growing season.

Ideal Uses

Perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Its continuous harvest allows you to enjoy fresh, green lettuce throughout the season. Explore more recommended salad plants to complement your garden.

Additional Benefits

Enjoy an easy maintenance experience with adaptable growth suitable for containers and various garden settings. ‘Winter Gem’ offers a reliable and bountiful harvest, making it a favorite among both novice and experienced gardeners.

Details

Lettuce 'Winter Gem' is a popular variety that combines the crispness of romaine with the sweetness of butter lettuce. It grows well in full sun to partial shade, making it versatile for various garden settings.

  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
  • Suitable for garden beds and containers
  • Harvest period from spring to early autumn
  • Requires regular watering and proper spacing

What's Included

Plugs: Healthy, young plug plants with strong roots. Perfect for planting directly in your garden beds or containers, these plugs will give you a head start on the growing season.

Packs: Ready-to-plant lettuce packs, each containing 12 or 24 plants, ideal for direct planting in your garden beds or containers.

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Care Information

Sunlight Full Sun to Partial Shade
Position Sheltered or semi-sheltered
Soil Well drained soil
Planting Time Year round
Moisture Medium
Hardiness Semi-hardy
Growth Rate Medium
Spacing 30cm
Height and Spread 25cm x 25cm
Annual or Perennial Annual

What You Need To Know About “Lettuce 'Winter Gem'”

Plant Information
How To Plant
Plant Care

Lettuce 'Winter Gem' is a small, compact variety known for its high yield and sweet, crunchy leaves. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, making it perfect for various garden settings.

  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
  • Suitable for garden beds and containers
  • Harvest period from spring to early autumn
  • Requires regular watering and proper spacing

Lettuce 'Winter Gem' is a small, compact variety known for its high yield and sweet, crunchy leaves. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, making it perfect for various garden settings.

  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
  • Suitable for garden beds and containers
  • Harvest period from spring to early autumn
  • Requires regular watering and proper spacing
Planting Time: Early Spring to Late Summer
Sunlight & Positioning: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant: Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location: Garden - Patio - Balcony
Planting Time: Early Spring to Late Summer
Sunlight & Positioning: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant: Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location: Garden - Patio - Balcony

Frequently Asked Questions

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Our plants are carefully packaged to arrive safely. If your order is damaged, contact our customer service within 48 hours for a replacement or refund.

How long does delivery take?

We deliver the best quality plants in the fastest time possible, usually within 3 days in the UK.

What if I need extra help with planting or growing?

If you need extra help, call our customer service or chat with us online for consulting. We are here to ensure your happiness and make gardening easy and fun.

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