Description

Condition: New

(L) KS3

Postage €2.00
Add more seeds for combined postage
Over 500 types of seeds in stock!

🥬 Lettuce ‘Meikoningin’ Seeds
🥬 Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
🥬 Type: Hardy Annual

Lettuce ‘Meikoningin’, meaning May Queen, is a classic, early-season butterhead variety known for its soft, sweet leaves and excellent cold tolerance. It forms compact, semi-firm heads with beautifully crinkled, pale green leaves that often blush with red tones in cooler temperatures. A favourite for spring sowing, this heirloom variety is reliable, delicious, and ideal for early crops in temperate climates.

Plant Details
Type: Hardy Annual
Height: 20–25cm
Spread: 20–30cm
Harvest: May–July (spring sowings), August–September (summer sowings)
Position: Full sun to partial shade

Growing Information
Sow: February – March indoors, March–June outdoors
Germination: 7–14 days at 10–18°C
Transplant/Thin: Space 25–30cm apart for full heads
Care: Water regularly and harvest promptly to avoid bolting

Why You’ll Love It
Early-maturing butterhead with sweet, tender leaves
Excellent cold tolerance – ideal for spring crops
Compact, reliable heirloom performer
Great flavour for salads and sandwiches

Top Tip
Sow in succession every 2–3 weeks in spring for a longer harvest window and fresher heads.

Perfect For
Early spring & cool-season gardening
Raised beds, rows & containers
Heritage/heirloom vegetable gardens
Fresh, homegrown salads

Hashtags
#MeikoninginLettuce #MayQueenLettuce #ButterheadLettuce #HeirloomSeeds #GrowYourOwn #EarlyCrops #LactucaSativa #ColdTolerantVeg #UKGardening #IrishGardeners #BuySeedsOnline#LettuceMeikoningin #ButterheadLettuce #CrispAndSweet #GrowYourOwnSalad #KitchenGarden #LettuceSeeds