Lettuce : Butterhead : Yugoslavian Red

Vegetable

• Crops in : Summer-Autumn

Description

An attractive, large, semi hearting, reddish tinged 'butterhead'. When cut in half, Lettuce Yugoslavian Red exposes a solid bright greeny yellow centre with a mild flavour. Lettuce Yugoslavian Red makes an eye-catching addition to the kitchen garden, flower border and salad bowl.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to August. Sow seeds thinly 13mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart. Harvest a few leaves from each plant, or if for full hearts when they feel firm when gently pressed.

Aftercare

Keep well watered during spells of dry weather.