Little Gem lettuce: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
When and how do you sow Sucrine lettuce under cover?
Sow Sucrine lettuce under cover within the period recommended on the packet. Spring can provide young plants for mild-season or summer harvests, depending on the cultivar. The Sucrine type alone does not establish one fixed date. Consider your climate and the shelter available.
Prepare small modules or a tray with fine seed compost. Moisten it and allow excess water to drain. Distribute seeds thinly, then cover with a very light layer. Press gently to ensure contact with the mix. Use a fine spray if the surface starts to dry.
Place the container somewhere bright and moderate in temperature. Heat tolerance in mature Sucrine plants does not mean their seeds germinate better in an overheated greenhouse. Ventilate and provide light shade if needed. Avoid placing containers too close to a heater.
After emergence, maintain plenty of light. Thin modules to produce sturdy plants without letting several lettuces crowd each other. Keep moisture steady but never stagnant. Once plants have several true leaves, gradually prepare them for the conditions in their final position. Record the precise cultivar name so that later planting can follow its requirements.
When and how do you direct sow Sucrine lettuce?
When and how do you plant out Sucrine lettuce?
How to care for this plant
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Thin seedlings
If your lettuces are crowded and you want whole heads, thin gradually to about 15–30 cm according to the variety. Keep closer spacing for promptly harvested baby leaves. In a module, select the seedling you want to keep.
When and how do you harvest Sucrine lettuce?
