Lettuce seeds - 'Romaine Ballon' Lettuce

This is a summer and autumn variety, which has good resistance to heat. It has a large, nicely packed, green, plump head. Hardy.


Type of soil: All.
Sowing time: From March to June. The lettuces should be sown at intervals so that they are not all ready at the same moment.
Harvest time: 2 to 3 months after sowing, from June to October.
Site: Full sun.


Sow directly into the ground:
- Lettuce seeds are not sensitive to the cold.
- Sow in rows, cover with a thin layer of compost and water using a fine spray.
- After the plants come through they should be thinned to about one plant every 20cm.


Care:
- Water them abundantly if there is a lack of rain.
- Put straw around them.
- Harvest the lettuce as required once they are properly formed.