LETTUCE WEBBS WONDERFUL SEEDS

Stock Code: 693772

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Descriptions

'Webb's Wonderful' is probably the most popular and widely grown of all the lettuce varieties. It produces large frilly crisp heads. Slow to run to seed even in hot weather.
These can also take longer to harvest due to them being bigger than most other varieties of lettuce.

Product Part Number: 12621

Pack Size: 1400 Seeds

When to Sow 'Webbs Wonderful' Lettuces

End of February to June.
Germination difficulties may be experienced in July and August as lettuce seed will go into dormancy if sown in very hot weather.

Where to Sow

Sowings can be made underglass, sow seeds into pots or trays of seed sowing compost at a temperature of 15-20C and lightly cover seeds with sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Alternatively sow seeds from April thinly along rows 1.5cm (1/2in) deep and 30cm (12in) apart direct in the vegetable plot.

What to do next

Sowings made underglass can be pricked out into individual pots or module trays and grown on until ready to harden off and plant out into the vegetable plot 30cm (12in) apart between the plants and the rows. Seedlings sown direct outside can be thinned once large enough to handle to 30cm (12in) apart. Thinnings can also be transplanted into other rows, watered in well during hot dry spells. As soon as the heart is firm, it's ready to be harvested. Pull the whole plant from the ground and then simply cut the roots and lower leaves off.

Maturity

10-12 weeks after sowing

Handy Tip

Regular watering around the roots and not on the foliage is essential, especially 7-10 days before maturity.