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Fothergill's Lettuce Webbs Wonderful Seeds

Fothergill's Lettuce Webbs Wonderful Seeds

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Cultivate a legendary British heirloom celebrated for its immense crunch and heat tolerance.

A true classic and a long-time favorite of UK gardeners, this exceptional crisphead variety produces large, robust heads with deeply crinkled leaves and a sweet, succulent heart. Renowned for its slow, steady growth and incredible resistance to bolting, it stands beautifully in the summer sun to guarantee a prolonged, premium harvest.

Details:

  • Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa, a historic and highly reliable crisphead/iceberg strain.
  • Plant Class: Annual Salad Vegetable, established with robust health to deliver heavy, dependable yields in both home gardens and allotments.
  • Head Character: Yields large, heavy heads featuring large, firm hearts wrapped in beautifully crinkled, fringed outer leaves.
  • Texture & Flavour: Offers an unbeatably crisp, succulent, and juicy texture that maintains its refreshing crunch long after harvesting, paired with a sweet, traditional flavour free from bitterness.
  • Heat & Bolt Resistance: Exceptionally slow to bolt (run to seed), allowing the mature heads to stand reliably in the ground far longer than other varieties during hot summer spells.
  • Garden Adaptability: A naturally tough, hardy, and forgiving plant that excels in a variety of growing conditions, making it the perfect choice for beginners and experts alike across open soil, raised beds, or large containers.

Care & Growing Instructions:

  • Sowing Position: Sow thinly directly into well-cultivated, fertile, and moisture-retentive soil from spring through midsummer. Position in full sun or partial afternoon shade.
  • Maintenance & Thinning: To allow this robust variety enough room to expand and tighten into large hearts, thin young seedlings early to around 30cm (12in) apart. Keep the soil consistently damp; regular watering is key to maintaining its trademark juicy, crisp texture.

SKU: FTG-47417

MPN: 47417

ID: FTG-47417

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