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Lettuce Webb's Wonderful Seeds Average Seeds 1400

Lettuce Webb's Wonderful Seeds Average Seeds 1400

A robust-growing variety, resisting hot, dry weather and slow to run to seed.

Tightly folded, blanched white heads.

Sow March-July.

Row 15m (50').

Summer crisphead variety.

Maturing time approximately 10-14 weeks from sowing.

Sow outdoors from March-July at fortnightly intervals to ensure a regular supply.

Sow in rows 30cm (1') apart and 1.25cm (½") deep and thin the plants to 23-30cm (9-12") apart.

For over-wintered supplies choose 'Valdor' and sow seed outdoors late August-early September.

For growing in a greenhouse during winter choose the varieties 'Rosetta' or 'Valdor'. Large heads of crisp texture with blanched white hearts.

HEALTH BENEFITS: Source of beta-carotene/vitamin A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections) - especially darker green leaves.

Reputed to have a sedative effect.

Vendor: Dobies.co.uk

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