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Unwins Crisphead Lettuce Great Lakes have crisp, bright green heads. A heritage variety, this large, Iceberg-type lettuce forms heads of crisp, crunchy leaves that are perfect for summer salads.
Great Lakes stands well and is also bolt-resistant even in hot weather.
Great Lakes stands well and is also bolt-resistant even in hot weather.
- Good disease resistance
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. This heritage Iceberg-type variety forms large, crisp, bright green heads, is bolt-resistant, and produces crunchy leaves.
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. This heritage Iceberg-type variety forms large, crisp, bright green heads, is bolt-resistant, and produces crunchy leaves.
Additional Information
Name Lettuce (Iceberg) Great Lakes
SKU WEST-30310739