Lettuce

[sandersj89]

Who needs bags of ready lettuce.

Left to right, Sherwood, 4 Seasons, Baby Gem.

All crisp and yummy!



Jerry

[sandersj89]

[busy_lizzie]

Fabulous lettuces Jerry. If I could grow lettuces as good as that I would be thrilled. Good job!  :) busy_lizzie

[Roy Bham UK]

;D Fantastic ;) I have pulled a few iceberg and enjoyed em, but my Daughters are having second thoughts because of green fly, they are full of protein aren’t they?

[Sarah-b]

Hi Jerry - I've grown 4 seasons this year too - they're really pretty aren't they!
Actually lettuce is one of the few things that is super-succesful on our plots   - think cos it is so dry that the slugs don't rally get much of a look in!

sb

[Mrs Ava]

Our lettuce has done really well this year, and I do like the look of your four seasons Jerry.  Lovely and crispy!  We had lollo rosso for our supper.  Can't beat that home grown crispy freshness!

[tim]

Sherwood did exceptionally well for us when we grew it.

How does Baby Gem compare with Little Gem??

[sandersj89]

The 4 seasons will stay on the list for next year I expect. Very nice to eat and nice colour on the plate. The seeds came from Lidl and it was a huge packet, plenty for next year and maybe the year after.

I would say Baby and Little Gem are much the same. They have lovely crisp pale hearts, again with good flavour.

Jerry

[dibberxxx]

how did u keep the slugs off

[sandersj89]

how did u keep the slugs off

A combination of nematodes, pellets, chickens plus the allotment is not so slug active as it seems to be drier than home.

Jerry

[BAGGY]

Is the red one bitter at all ? ? I am a complete wooss with bitter or peppery leaves like radichio (sp)

[sandersj89]

Is the red one bitter at all ? ? I am a complete wooss with bitter or peppery leaves like radichio (sp)

Not at all, very crisp but no bitterness. I thnk Sherwood may be a bit of a fav by the end of the year though, pulled another tonight and very good.

Jerry