Lettuce May Queen (Lactuca sativa) organic seeds

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Lettuce 'May Queen' (Lactuca sativa) organic seeds

Very early butter lettuce. Can be sown outdoors from January if the soil is open.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,45 €

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SKU: BIO28

GTIN: 4250601208817

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The lettuce variety 'May Queen' belongs to the very early, traditional outdoor varieties. In fact it can be directly sown in the field starting in January, as soon as the soil has thawed - and consequently promises a very early harvest as well.
'Maikönig' forms medium sized heads with yellowish-green, tender leaves. The leaf edges are often of a reddish colour. May Queen belongs to the butterhead lettuce varieties.

Plant description

Species:	Asteraceae
Root system:	Shallow roots
Flower colour:	Yellow
Special features:	Needs light to germinate Open-pollinated
Use:	Vegetable Edible plant Winter vegetables
Lifecycle:	Annual or biennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	June July August

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	25 cm
Bad companion plants:	Celeriac Sunflower Parsley
Row spacing:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	5-12°C
When to sow outdoors:	May June July August September

Sow from February to April in a cold frame, from May on directly into the vegetable patch. Cover the seeds only slightly with soil, they need light to germinate. Later spread out the individual plants with a distance of 25 x 30 cm.Lettuce prefers good garden soil in an open and sunny location and adequate irrigation. Harvest is possible from May to October.