Lettuce Little Gem

Lettuce Little Gem

Lettuce Little Gem.One of the quickest and earliest varieties to mature. Little Gem produces small compact plants which are packed with a crisp sweet heart and little outside leaf.

Cultivation Advice Lettuce Little Gem

Days To Germination: 7-10 days

Days To Harvest: 65 days

Planting Depth: 1/8 inch

Spacing, Row: 12-18 inches

Spacing, Plant: 8-12 inches

Light: Sunny Location

• • Lettuce is hardy and can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked.

• • Can be direct seeded, 3 seeds every 8 inches in rows 8-12 inches apart, as early as the soil can be worked or grown indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.

• • Cover seed lightly with about 1/8 inch of fine soil, and firm soil gently.

• • Thin young seedlings to one plant per spot.

• • Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce.

• • Seeds germinate even at low 40-degree F soil temperature, but poorly above 75-85-degree F.

• •  In dry weather, keep soil moist.