I've added 3 new varieties of Lettuce that Sutton and Mr Fothergill's have added to their catalogues for 2023, and will be growing next year
(Butterhead) Brighton - Suttons - 150 Seeds - £2.99 - Sow By 2026
This glasshouse type, butterhead lettuce is perfect for growing crops of large, well-filled hearts in winter and early spring. Lettuce ‘Brighton’ produces bright green, compact heads with good flavour and texture which are resistant to many strains of downy mildew.
Height: 20 (8"). Spread: 25cm (10")
This glasshouse type, butterhead lettuce is perfect for growing crops of large, well-filled hearts in winter and early spring.
Gustav's Salad - Mr Fothergills - 1000 Seeds - £2.15 - Sow By 2025
This tender melt-in-the-mouth butterhead type is a true Dutch heirloom variety from the southern isles, lovingly bred for delicious flavour and texture.
The story of ‘Gustav’s Salad’. Gustav was a local from one of the Southern Dutch isles who had developed his own strain of ‘melt-in-the-mouth’ butterhead lettuce. He used to ride his bicycle all over the village, a bucket filled with lettuce heads dangling from his handlebar, delivering them to numerous tables in the village.
The story of ‘Gustav’s Salad’. Gustav was a local from one of the Southern Dutch isles who had developed his own strain of ‘melt-in-the-mouth’ butterhead lettuce. He used to ride his bicycle all over the village, a bucket filled with lettuce heads dangling from his handlebar, delivering them to numerous tables in the village.
He let some of his lettuce mature to grow seed for the next year so that he could grow more of his own flavourful lettuce. Gustav continued growing lettuce known by the locals as ‘Sla van Pa’ (Pappy’s Salad) for more than 40 years!
Sow outdoors sow thinly, March-August where they are to crop, 1.5cm (½in) deep, directly into finely-prepared, fertile, moisture-retentive soil, which has already been watered. Allow 25cm (10in) between rows.
Early and late sowings may benefit from cloche protection. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. Thin out to 20cm (8in) apart, transplant thinnings if required. Water well until plants are established.
Regular sowings, made every two to three weeks, will ensure a continuous supply. Harvest: May-October.
Sioux - Mr Fothergills - 750 Seeds - £2.40
A medium-sized iceberg lettuce with attractively tinted leaves which get redder as the weather gets warmer. Great tasting, easy to grow and mildew tolerant.
Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability and good performance.
Part of the seed range produced by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds in partnership with the RHS.
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