Lettuce 'Flame'
Lactuca sativaOne of the best loose leaf types of lettuce with a stunning red margin and a soft buttery texture. ‘Flame’ is slow to bolt to seed, making it a good choice for warmer weather. Stunning colour on the plate or in the garden.
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Lettuce 'Flame'
One of the best loose leaf types and about as red as they come with a soft buttery texture. It is slow to bolt to seed making it a good choice for warmer weather.
The best lettuces are grown fast. Grow them in beds that have just been vacated by peas or beans as all leaf crops, especially lettuce, enjoy plenty of nitrogen. Loose soil with plenty of organic matter will retain moisture and added potash will see them grow without check. Premature bolting and subsequent bitterness is usually the result of stress caused by poor transplanting techniques, damage to their shallow roots, lack of fertilizer or lack of water during hot periods. Mulch well to conserve moisture.