Lettuce May Queen - Cold Climate Crop, organic seeds, heirloom

Lactuca sativa L

Early loaf lettuce variety. Otherwise known as the butterhead type. Grown in plastic greenhouses and outdoors. Heirloom.

Why choose this variety?

• Early and fast-growing butterhead lettuce
• Soft, tender and juicy leaves
• Forms loose, decorative and slightly ruffled heads
• Good cold tolerance – ideal for early spring growing
• Classic heirloom variety

Growing information

• Sowing: March – June
• Germination: 7–14 days
• Position: full sun to partial shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained
• Spacing: approx. 25–30 cm
• Harvest: 6–8 weeks after sowing

Can be sown directly outdoors or started indoors.

Special feature

‘May Queen’ is known for its fast growth and ability to tolerate cooler conditions, producing an early and reliable spring harvest.

Use

Perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches and light green dishes.
Best enjoyed when harvested young.

Origin and quality

• Certified organic
• Non-GMO
• Open-pollinated variety
• Suitable for seed saving

Packet 1000 seeds