Thompson and Morgan Moonred Lettuce Seeds

Enjoy vibrant salads with crisp red glossy leaves from the Thompson and Morgan Moonred Lettuce Seeds that bring both colour and flavour to your homegrown dishes, as lettuce 'Moonred' offers a compact heart of romaine lettuce perfect for small spaces like window boxes, patio containers or neat rows in the garden. You'll find sowing and caring for these seeds simple, with their neat habit and high downy mildew resistance making them especially reliable for gardeners. This packet contains 200 seeds, ready to provide a sweet harvest that often needs no dressing and adds a nutritious boost of antioxidants, vitamin C, K and folic acid to your meals. Direct sow lettuce seeds outdoors from March to July into well-prepared, fertile, moist soil in sun or semi-shade. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of one centimetre in drills 30cm apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 30cm apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Make regular sowings for a constant supply. Water lettuce frequently and hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing. A thick mulch applied around the plants will help to retain moisture in the soil. Harvest lettuce when required by pulling up the entire plant before trimming off the stem with a knife. High downy mildew resistance. A lettuce so sweet that it does not even need dressing - and it’ll add colour to the salad bowl! Most lettuces are good sources of antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein and vitamin C, as well as vitamin K and folic acid. Product Specifications: Position in: full sun. Height: Up to 20cm. Spread: Up to 15cm. Delivered with growing and care instructions. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary the results. An image may be included to illustrate the supply, but it can vary with seasonal changes (e.g., deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).