Lettuce, Iceberg ‘Jalonas’ (Lactuca sativa)
Jalonas produces uniform compact heavy heads which are not too dense and have excellent internal quality. Iceberg suited to cropping year round except for January, February and July.
Pelleted seed
When to sow: Year round
Where to sow: Seed trays, pots or direct sow
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: Between plants 20cm Between rows 30cm
Directions: Plant 3 seeds every 20cm in rows 30cm apart. Thin to one seedling after the first true leaves appear. Or plant 2 seeds to a 5cm pot or 2cm apart in seed trays and plant out when big enough. Lettuce seeds germinate best at or below 20C.