Lettuce - Salanova ®

Growing lettuce successfully is not as simple as it may seem. The soil should be in good heart and have adequate levels of moisture and lime. Timely thinning to avoid overcrowding and build up of disease is vital. Try to keep plants growing consistently by watering in dry weather as this helps to avoid bolting. Soil pests can be controlled with a proprietary chemical, while slugs will need to be dealt with. Downy mildew and botrytis can also be a problem and can be treated with relevant fungicides.

We are delighted to be able to offer to you, a range of pelleted lettuce seed this season. We have received many requests over the past few years and now, thanks to the collaboration with Rijk Zwaan UK Ltd, we have many eye catching, tasty and exciting new introductions for you. Rijk Zwaan varieties are easily recognisable throughout this section as each of their varieties have the letters RZ following the varietal name. With this range we are able to offer the very latest up-to-date varieties, with the best disease  resistances available; in short professional quality seed for the home gardener.

'Pelleted Seed' is simply a seed which has been enclosed within a clay based material, this splits open when water is applied. It makes them easier to see and handle. (Please note, in our range none of these pellets will have been chemically treated and many are in fact organic). These pellets can be spaced more precisely which will reduce the need for thinning and can also be sown direct into module trays. All of the Salanova® range are in peletted form. 

SALANOVA®   The name that stands for fresh, easy to prepare lettuce with deliciously sweet and crunchy, baby-sized leaves that come in many forms and colours. With just one cut the lettuce separates into numerous small, ready to eat leaves, simply rinse and serve, try Salanova® yourself and enjoy a delicious fresh colourful salad! With this combination of freshness and convenience you will be able to enjoy a totally new quality of lettuce! Salanova® lettuces are sown indoors in modules from January to July and should be transplanted at a spacing of 30cm (12"). For harvesting May to November.  Sow as for normal lettuce; however when sowing do not be tempted to bury the pellets too deep, just beneath the surface will suffice.