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Seed quality these days is so high, that getting a crop can be, literally, a matter of scattering seed onto a bit of bare earth. And there is heaps of information on the seed packet, so remember to read it.

Latin name

Lactuca sativa

Common name

Lettuce

Type of plant

Annual

Hardiness

Tender

Flower colour

N/A

Leaf colour

Green, red

Height and spread

20cm to 30 cm x 20cm (8in to 1ft x 8in)

Description

There are heaps of lettuce types, for example Webbs, Cos, Butterhead, those with crinkly leaves. Sow at two week intervals for continual supply, and try a few different ones. Also look great planted in an ornamental border.

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