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Unwins Cos Lettuce Moonred Seeds will give you little Gem-style heads with a wonderfully glossy red outer leaves. This compact lettuce also has a dense green heart.
Moonred has a crisp, crunchy texture and is rich in antioxidants. This variety also shows good disease resistance and is seen as a reliable lettuce.
Moonred has a crisp, crunchy texture and is rich in antioxidants. This variety also shows good disease resistance and is seen as a reliable lettuce.
- Quick to grow
- Perfect for pots and containers
Sow: March to July
Harvest: May to September
Sowing
Sow thinly 1 cm deep in trays or modules of firm, pre-watered compost and cover lightly if desired. Place in a warm spot at 10–15 °C and keep moist at all times.
Growing On / Planting Out
After the risk of frost has passed, plant seedlings into the harvest position 25 cm apart, with 30 cm between rows, when plants have 3–4 true leaves. Alternatively, sow thinly 1 cm deep directly in the harvest location. Keep soil moist and thin to 25 cm apart.
Advice
Keep well watered. Small sowings every 3 weeks will ensure a continuous supply. Use netting to protect from birds and insects. Moonred produces Little Gem-style heads with glossy red outer leaves and a dense green heart, is crisp and crunchy, rich in antioxidants, and shows good disease resistance.
Harvest: May to September
Sowing
Sow thinly 1 cm deep in trays or modules of firm, pre-watered compost and cover lightly if desired. Place in a warm spot at 10–15 °C and keep moist at all times.
Growing On / Planting Out
After the risk of frost has passed, plant seedlings into the harvest position 25 cm apart, with 30 cm between rows, when plants have 3–4 true leaves. Alternatively, sow thinly 1 cm deep directly in the harvest location. Keep soil moist and thin to 25 cm apart.
Advice
Keep well watered. Small sowings every 3 weeks will ensure a continuous supply. Use netting to protect from birds and insects. Moonred produces Little Gem-style heads with glossy red outer leaves and a dense green heart, is crisp and crunchy, rich in antioxidants, and shows good disease resistance.
Additional Information
Name Lettuce (Cos) Moonred
SKU WEST-30310742