lettuce (Cos) 'Little Gem'

Grow in full sun on moisture-retentive soil. Sow a short row every fortnight to ensure continuity of cropping. Use cloches, plastic tunnels or horticultural fleece to protect early and late crops. See Lettuce (Grow your own)

No pruning needed

Resistant to lettuce root aphid, but vulnerable to slugs and snails

May be affected by grey moulds and lettuce downy mildew