Lettuce Arctic King is a very hardy butterhead type for growing outside during the winter. Compact bright green heads ready in spring from autumn sowing.

SOW                                    August and September

HARVEST                                March to May

TYPE                                        Overwintering salad vegetable        

PLOT                                       Outdoor plot

WHERE TO SOW:

Sow in the growing site 1cm deep in rows 30cm apart. Later sowings can be made in cold frames.

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

Thin seedlings in early Spring as they appear to 25cm apart. In colder areas some protection with cloches may be required. Cold frame sowings can be transplanted in the spring into the growing site.

HANDY TIP:  Keep a wary eye for bird and slug damage in the spring, they are a tempting morsel for wildlife at that time of year.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE:  A good source of antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein and vitamin C as well as vitamin K.

1 Pack contains 1400 seeds