Lettuce : Mini Iceberg : Sherwood

Sherwood is a major breakaway in lettuce breeding. At last there is a cos lettuce which is truly moreish. It is genuinely sweet in flavor with that all- important crisp and crunchy texture. Compared to other cos lettuce, there is less wastage as fewer leaves need to be stripped away and once cut it will store longer in the fridge. In most cases, you won't want to store 'Sherwood' because once you start to eat it, you'll find it hard to stop! This variety also has a very high resistance to mildew.

Sowing:

Sow thinly from spring to mid summer 1/4 inch deep in drills 9 inches apart. A moist well drained fertile soil which has had plenty of compost dug in the previous Fall is best. In very hot weather, water the soil before sowing and sow during the early afternoon.

An early spring sowing under cloches will provide a really early crop.

Growing:

Thin out gradually to 12 inches apart.

Aftercare:

Cut the heads as soon as they are ready for the sweetest flavor.

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