lettuce (butterhead) 'Roxy'

Grow in full sun in moisture-retentive soil. Early and late sowings may need protection from the cold using fleece or cloches. See 'growing lettuce' in vegetable cultivation for further information

No pruning required

Sow seed in shallow drills outside from March to July. Successional sowings ensure a steady supply

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and lettuce root aphids

May be susceptible to grey mould (botrytis)