Lettuce Little Gem

Description

Lettuce Little Gem

Lettuce Little Gem.One of the quickest and earliest varieties to mature. Little Gem produces small compact plants which are packed with a crisp sweet heart and little outside leaf.

Cultivation Advice 

• Days To Germination: 7-10 days
• Days To Harvest: 65 days
• Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
• Spacing, Row: 12-18 inches
• Spacing, Plant: 8-12 inches
• Light: Sunny Location
• Lettuce is hardy and can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked.
• Can be direct seeded, 3 seeds every 8 inches in rows 8-12 inches apart, as early as the soil can be worked or grown indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.
• Cover seed lightly with about 1/8 inch of fine soil, and firm soil gently.
• Thin young seedlings to one plant per spot.
• Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce.
• Seeds germinate even at low 40-degree F soil temperature, but poorly above 75-85-degree F.
• In dry weather, keep soil moist.