Lettuce, Baby Leaf 'Encore'
A mix of stunning colours, textures and shapes. Includes green and red oakleaf, green and red cos, Lolo Rossa. Can be grown year round and cut several times. Plant 60 seeds 1/4cm deep, per 30cm in 15 m wide bands. Can be harvested in 30 days; a little longer during winter.
When to sow: All year round.
Where to sow: Sow thinly in a 10cm wide band 60 seeds per 3cm.
Depth to sow: 5mm
Aspect: Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil: Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: 10cm wide band 60 seeds per 30cm. Between rows 30cm
Directions: Plant thinly in 1/2cm deep drills. Lettuce germinate best at or below 20C. Harvest when leaves are 6 to 10cm tall.