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LAL125203

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

Lettuce ‘Myrtel’ is a compact, red-tinted butterhead variety with beautifully textured leaves and excellent flavour. Its rich burgundy outer leaves contrast with tender, pale green hearts, making it as attractive in the garden as it is delicious on the plate. Slow to bolt and resistant to downy mildew, Myrtel is ideal for spring and summer sowing, offering reliable harvests and ornamental appeal.

Plant Details
Type: Hardy Annual
Height: 20–25cm
Spread: 20–30cm
Harvest: May – September
Position: Full sun to partial shade

Growing Information
Sow: Indoors February–April, Outdoors March–July
Germination: 7–14 days at 10–20°C
Transplant/Thin: Thin or transplant to 25cm spacing
Care: Water consistently and keep soil moist to prevent bolting

Why You’ll Love It
Attractive red butterhead variety with sweet, tender leaves
Slow to bolt – great for warmer weather
Resistant to downy mildew
Perfect for salads and gourmet dishes

Top Tip
For the best flavour and texture, harvest in the morning when leaves are crisp and hydrated.

Perfect For
Raised beds & vegetable patches
Salad mixes & gourmet gardens
Succession sowing for a long harvest
Small-space & urban gardens

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