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Lactuca sativa 'Little Gem'

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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh) (Info)
Species: sativa (sa-TEE-vuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Little Gem

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Category:
Vegetables

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By CurtisJones

Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	CurtisJones	On Sep 8, 2008, CurtisJones from Longmont, CO wrote: From your friends at Botanical Interests: Also called Sucrine or Sugar Cos, Little Gem is an English heirloom lettuce that is considered to be a semi-cos type, but has the succulent sweetness of a butterhead. The glossy-leafed compact heads are a petite 6"-7" tall and 4" wide - a perfect size for an individual dinner salad. The tender blanced heart is ideal for any recipe that calls for "hearts of romaine". Pick leaves at any stage or wait for the mature heads in 68 days.
Neutral	Farmerdill	On Jun 10, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: A loose heading semi-Romaine.
Neutral	lupinelover	On Jan 13, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: A miniature crisphead lettuce, ready sooner than the standard 'Iceburg'. 65 days from seed.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Longmont, Colorado
Washington, Illinois

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