LETTUCE-LITTLE GEM-MINI COS
LETTUCE-LITTLE GEM-MINI COS
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Lactuca sativa
LETTUCE-LITTLE GEM-MINI COSS is a real crispy little cracker, one of the sweetest & best flavored of all lettuces. The little gem is a compact, quick maturing cos type lettuce with a firm, sweetheart that has been popular over the last 100 years. The medium-green leaves of this little cutie are going to make you feel healthier, just by looking at it! It grows only 12cm tall (short). A superb heat- tolerant variety that is sure to please! Step outside & grab one for lunch, you just can’t get fresher than this.
Sow in ordinary garden soil directly into your garden or container. Lettuce seed must have light to germinate. Make a shallow furrow in the soil, sow the seeds, then cover the furrows with a light layer of soil. Keep moist but NOT WET.
| Germination Time (Days) | 6 – 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 60 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 – 30 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 20 – 30 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
15 - 25 cm (6 - 10 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring, Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct or raise seedlings
Soil
Rich, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
15 - 21 °C (59 - 70 °F)
Seed Preparation
No preparation required
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (¼ inch)
Plant Spacing
15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Moderate, keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Carrots, Radishes, Beans
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas
Pests
Aphids, Slugs, Cutworms
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
