lettuce [Arctic King]

Grow in full sun in moisture-retentive soil. Soil should be reasonably fertile so you can improve soil by adding organic matter, such as well-rotted manure, in the autumn. Lettuces grow best on soil that is close to neutral so if you have very acidic or alkaline soil you may want to consider raised beds, containers or improving the pH of your soil. Water when the soil is dry and if the winter is particularly harsh a cloche will help with better growth. Harvest from March unttil May. See lettuce cultivation for more information.

No pruning required

Propagate by seed, sowing from August to October.

May be susceptible to birds, slugs, snails and lettuce root aphid.

May be susceptible to grey moulds and lettuce downy mildew. Lettuce mosaic virus can affect overwintering crops.