Tomato 'Vintage Wine' - Solanum lycopersicum plant

Cucumber 'Mini Petita' produces small, crisp fruits perfect for snacking, salads, and pickling. This variety is early-maturing and suitable for both greenhouses and outdoor containers.

Lettuce ‘Winter Gem’ is a premium winter gem lettuce variety, known for its sweet and crunchy leaves. Perfect for fresh salads, this winter lettuce variety is easy to grow and provides a continuous harvest from spring to early autumn.

Key Features

• Sweet and Crunchy Leaves: Enjoy tender, flavorful leaves that enhance any salad.
• Compact Growth: Reaches 20-30cm in height, ideal for pots, greenhouses, and small gardens.
• Disease-Resistant: Robust against common lettuce diseases, ensuring a healthy crop.

Growing Tips

Plant ‘Winter Gem Lettuce’ in well-drained soil under full sun to partial shade. Maintain regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist. Best grown in UK climates, this winter lettuce variety thrives in cold frames and unheated greenhouses, extending your growing season.

Ideal Uses

Perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Its continuous harvest allows you to enjoy fresh, green lettuce throughout the season. Explore more recommended salad plants to complement your garden.

Additional Benefits

Enjoy an easy maintenance experience with adaptable growth suitable for containers and various garden settings. ‘Winter Gem’ offers a reliable and bountiful harvest, making it a favorite among both novice and experienced gardeners.

Lettuce 'Little Gem' is a compact lettuce variety renowned for its sweet flavor and crunchy texture. Perfect for both new and experienced gardeners, this versatile plant thrives in various conditions, offering a continuous harvest throughout the growing season. Ideal for fresh salads, 'Little Gem' adds a delightful crunch and vibrant color to your meals.

Growing 'Little Gem' Lettuce

• Sowing Time: Late February to August
• Planting Depth & Spacing: Sow seeds 1cm deep and space plants 25cm apart
• Soil and Light: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with full sun to partial shade
• Watering Tips: Maintain consistent moisture, especially during dry periods
• Pest Management: Use natural methods to protect against common pests

Harvesting Your Lettuce

• Timing: Typically ready for harvest from June to October
• Signs of Readiness: Harvest before the plant starts to bolt to ensure the best flavor
• Techniques: Cut individual leaves or the entire head to encourage continuous growth

Nutritional Benefits

• Vitamins: High in Vitamins C and K
• Antioxidants: Rich in beta-carotene and other antioxidants
• Low Calorie: Ideal for healthy, low-calorie meals

Companion Planting

• Carrots
• Garlic
• Onions
• Radishes
• Nasturtiums

Serving Suggestions

• Salads: Combine with tomatoes, cucumbers, and your favorite dressings
• Braising: Lightly braise with herbs for a warm, nutritious side
• Sautéing: Sauté with garlic and olive oil for a quick and healthy dish

Enhance your garden with our reliable 'Little Gem' lettuce for a bountiful and hassle-free gardening experience. Explore more lettuce varieties and gardening essentials to create your perfect salad garden.

Tomato 'Black Cherry' is an heirloom variety known for its small, dark fruits and rich, sweet flavour. Perfect for growing in gardens, greenhouses, or containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious tomatoes for salads, snacking, and cooking. Discover our range of Tomato Plants for more options.

Tomato 'Sweet and Neat' offers small, sweet cherry tomatoes. Perfect for small spaces and containers, this variety is compact and easy to grow.

Tomato 'Sun Baby' produces clusters of sweet, golden yellow cherry tomatoes. They are easy to grow and perfect for salads and snacking. Check out our Tomato Plants collection for more options.

Tomato 'First in the Field' is an early-maturing and high-yielding variety known for its robust, red fruits and excellent flavour. Perfect for growing in gardens, greenhouses, or containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious tomatoes for salads, cooking, and fresh eating. Explore our Tomato Plants collection for more options.

Tomato 'Harbinger' is an early-ripening, heritage variety known for its heavy yield of medium-sized, sweet red tomatoes. Ideal for growing both indoors and outdoors. Explore our Tomato Plants collection for more options.