Lettuce - Little Gem

Lettuce 'Little Gem'

Latin name: Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce 'Little Gem' is a compact and fast-growing romaine lettuce that forms small, firm heads with crispy, sweet leaves. It is perfect for salads, sandwiches and grilling. The variety is hardy and can be grown for much of the year.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 1 g seeds
• Sowing time: March–August (direct sowing)
• Harvest time: May–October
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 20–25 cm
• Row spacing: 30 cm
• Location: Sun to partial shade
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil evenly moist

Cultivation tips:

• Sow in batches every two weeks for continuous harvest.
• Can be harvested both as baby leaf and fully grown.
• Resistant to heat and log running.

Use: Perfect in salads, sandwiches and as a grilled salad.

Lettuce 'Little Gem' is an easy-to-grow and popular variety with crispy leaves and a mild sweetness, ideal for both home gardens and commercial cultivation.