Unwins Batavia Lettuce Caipira 200 Seeds – Fast Growing Variety

Unwins Batavia Lettuce ‘Caipira’ Seeds

Batavia Lettuce ‘Caipira’ is a fast-growing and versatile lettuce variety producing compact lettuces with an open growth habit. This structure gives the leaves a pleasing crunch and makes the plants less prone to rot, especially in warmer weather.

Caipira can be sown both indoors and outdoors, offering flexibility throughout the growing season. With its refreshing flavour, this variety is ideal for harvesting as loose salad leaves or allowing to mature into whole head lettuces.

Quick to establish and reliable, Caipira responds well to regular small sowings every 3 weeks, providing a continuous supply of fresh lettuces through the summer.

Pack contains 200 seeds.

Key Features

Batavia-type lettuce with open growth habit

Produces compact but well-ventilated heads

Refreshing, crisp flavour

Suitable for salad leaves or whole heads

Quick and easy to grow

Suitable for indoor or outdoor sowing

Ideal for successional sowing

Pack contains 200 seeds

How to Grow Batavia Lettuce ‘Caipira’

Sow seeds indoors or directly outdoors from March to July.

For indoor sowing, sow thinly into trays or modules filled with fine seed compost and cover lightly. Harden off young plants before planting outside.

For direct sowing, sow thinly into prepared soil and cover lightly. Thin seedlings gradually to allow space for heads to develop.

Grow in a sunny or lightly shaded position with fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Water regularly to maintain steady growth.

Make small sowings every 3 weeks during the summer for a continuous harvest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caipira quick to grow?
Yes. Caipira is fast growing and ideal for regular summer sowing.

Can it be harvested as baby leaves?
Yes. It works very well as salad leaves or can be grown on for full heads.

Is it suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. It’s an easy and reliable lettuce to grow.

Does it cope well in warm weather?
Yes. The open Batavia growth habit helps it perform well in summer conditions.

Perfect For

Summer salads

Successional sowing

Garden and allotment growing

Salad leaves and whole heads

Beginner and experienced gardeners