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Lettuce Seeds - Little Gem

Little Gem is the perfect Cos Lettuce - its quick to mature, dwarf and compact, producing crisp, sweet, medium-sized hearts. Resistant to root aphid. Suited to sowing March-July outdoors, and also good under cloches. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Cos Variety.   Heritage Seed Variety, 1938 packet details - A distinct and most valuable cos lettuce. Dwarf and compact in growth and a beautiful colour. The solid hearts, which stand for a considerable time before running to seed, are highly esteemed by those who prefer a small, crisp lettuce. Tom says: Quick and easy lettuces are many peoples first veggie crop. Try mixing red and green lettuce leaves to add a note of bitterness to salads, or try slicing up little gem lettuces and sautéing with peas and garlic for an alternative
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Little Gem is the perfect Cos Lettuce
- its quick to mature, dwarf & compact, producing crisp, sweet, medium-sized hearts. Resistant to root aphid. Suited to sowing March-July outdoors, & also good under cloches. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Cos Variety.   Heritage Seed Variety, 1938 packet details
- A distinct & most valuable cos lettuce. Dwarf & compact in growth & a beautiful colour. The solid hearts, which stand for a considerable time before running to seed, are highly esteemed by those who prefer a small, crisp lettuce. Tom says: Quick & easy lettuces are many peoples first veggie crop. Try mixing red & green lettuce leaves to add a note of bitterness to salads, or try slicing up little gem lettuces & sautéing with peas & garlic for an alternative homegrown lunch.

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Suttons Seeds
Suttons Seeds are an internationally renowned supplier of all types of seeds for fruit and vegetables. Originally founded in 1806 by John Sutton it is now based in Paignton.

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