A pretty Romaine/Gem lettuce with red and green ombre leaves, with good flavour and crunch and a good tolerance to bolting and mildew.
 
When to Sow: Mar-Jul
 
HOW TO SOW ACHERITO LETTUCE:
Sow Indoors - a few seeds onto pots or cells of moist compost and cover with 1cm of soil. Ideal temp 15-20°C. Transplant into final positions when large enough to  withstand pests 15-30cm appart

Sow Direct - thinly into rows in a preapared seed bed 1cm deep. Thin to 15-30cm when large enough to handle, thinnings can aso be transplanted.

Can sow under galss in Autumn for overwintering. Succession sow for a long cropping period. Lettuce seed will go dormant in hot conditions so avoid sowing  in the height of summer. Plant further appart for larger heads and closer for baby leaves.
 
Classification: Hardy Annual
Group: Lettuce & Salad
Easy To grow
 
Germination Time: 1-2 weeks
Harvest Time: Apr- Oct
Site: Full Sun/ Part Sun
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: Alkaline/ Neutral
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Keep moist watering well in dry spells
Use: Edible
Harvest: When leaves are the required size
 
Days to Maturity:  70-80 Days
Feed:Nitrogen if soil is poor
Plant Spacing:  15- 30cm