Lettuce, Cos - (Lactuca sativa)  Used raw in salads, or cooked in soups.  Harvest outside leaves as required or leave to form head.
COMPANION PLANTS - LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumber, Onions, Pea, Radish  DISLIKES: Parsley

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CELTUCE
$3.25

French heirloom dating back to 1700.  Also known as 'Chinese' or 'Asparagus' lettuce.  Non-hearting.  Leaves have 2-4 times more Vitamin C than regular lettuce & tolerates heat well.  Leaves used raw in salads, or left until 30cm and used like Chinese vegetable in stir-fry.  800 seeds

 

 

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CIMMARON
$3.25

Tall, copper red leaves.  Slow to bolt.  Resistant to cold & heat.  Dates back to 18th century.  64 days.  1500 seeds

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CRISP MINT
$3.25

Heirloom.  Also known as 'Erthel'.  Upright, green leaves with serrated edges forming a compact head; plant to 45cm high.  Unusual and attractive variety with exceptional crisp, sweet flavour.  Does not become bitter with warm weather.  45-55 days.  600 seeds

 

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FRECKLES
$3.25

Austrian heirloom with name 'Forellenschuss' meaning 'speckled like a trout's back'.  Large, flat, green leaves with deep red flecks.  Attractive variety.  Pick outside leaves as required, or leave to form head.  1500 seed

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Heirloom dating back to 1835 & introduced by Bernard M'Mahon of Philadelphia.  Great for caesar salads etc.  Upright plant, with slightly savoyed outer leaves 20-25cm in length, and a tight, white blanched heart.  60-70 days.  2000 seeds

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First introduced in 1952 & named after Parris Island off the coast of South Carolina. Dark green, upright, slightly savoyed leaves, producing heads to 30cm, with a creamy, white heart. Renowned for its crisp leaves & sweet flavour. Vigorous growth. Resistant to tip burn & mosaic. Slow to bolt. 68-80 days.  2500 seeds

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European heirloom over 120 years old; first introduced in 1885.  Also known as 'Red Winter'.  Attractive, upright, broad, flat leaves, ranging in colour from green to bronze through to a unique deep red.  Forms large solid heads.  Plant to 30cm high.  Said to have 'texture like velvet with high sugar content'.  Avoid hot weather.  For best flavour, keep well watered & harvest during cooler weather.  30-60 days.  2200 seeds

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