Lettuce Little Gem Seeds

Lettuce Little Gem Seeds

Lettuce Little Gem is a classic and highly popular variety producing compact, tightly formed heads with a crisp texture and excellent sweet flavour. Combining the qualities of both cos and butterhead lettuces, Little Gem is perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and healthy summer dishes.

Quick to grow and easy to manage, this reliable variety performs well in gardens, raised beds, and containers. Its compact size makes it ideal for smaller spaces and successional sowing, providing continuous harvests throughout the season.

Little Gem is prized for its crunchy hearts, tender leaves, and dependable performance in a wide range of growing conditions.

Key Features

Compact and crisp lettuce variety

Sweet flavour with crunchy hearts

Ideal for salads and sandwiches

Quick growing and reliable

Suitable for gardens and containers

Perfect for successional sowing

Easy to grow and harvest

How to Grow Lettuce Little Gem

Sow seeds outdoors from March to August into prepared soil, or start indoors earlier for an earlier crop.

Sow thinly in shallow drills around 1 cm deep and keep soil consistently moist during germination, which usually takes 7–14 days.

Thin seedlings gradually to allow heads to develop fully. Grow in a sunny or lightly shaded position with fertile, moisture-retentive soil.

Harvest once heads are firm and compact. Regular sowings every few weeks will provide a continuous supply throughout summer.

Care Tips

Keep soil consistently moist to prevent bolting

Sow little and often for continuous harvests

Provide light shade during very hot weather

Harvest promptly for best flavour and texture

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Little Gem suitable for containers?
Yes, it grows very well in pots, containers, and raised beds.

What does Little Gem taste like?
It has a sweet flavour with crisp, crunchy texture.

Is it easy to grow?
Yes, it is reliable and suitable for beginners.

Can it be grown all summer?
Yes, with regular sowing it can be harvested throughout the season.

Perfect For

Fresh summer salads

Container growing

Raised beds and allotments

Successional sowing

Beginner gardeners