The other day I asked in a post "Is Lettuce for Summer only?" and mentioned that I was looking for some hardy lettuces to grow outdoors during Winter. One reader suggested "Arctic King" and "Valdor", which I shall now be investigating (Thanks, VP!). Several readers suggested I try Mache (aka "Lamb's Lettuce") instead. I have grown Mache in the past, but I have found it to be rather bland - as well as incredibly slow-growing - so I'm no further on there. However, I was also contacted by a person from Sarah Raven's company sarahraven.com who offered me some of their Best Winter Lettuce Mix.
This mix includes seeds for three different Lettuce varieties: "Can Can", "Green Salad Bowl" and "Merveille de Quatre Saisons" all of which are suitable for sowing very early in the year (February / March) or very late (August / September). So even if I can't sow them right now, I will be able to get started very early next year.
GIVEAWAY
Very generously, Sarahraven.com have sent me not just one pack of these seeds, but four, so now I have three packs to give away!
If you would like to win one of these packs, please leave me a comment ON THIS POST, including the phrase "Winter Lettuce Mix", before 12:00 on Thursday 14th November 2013.
The winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries, and notified via this blog.
In the meantime, have a browse around Sarah Raven's website. There are some good things to be had - including a range of courses about not only gardening, but also cookery and flower-arranging.
I think ' Winter lettuce mix' can grow well during dry season on high land tropics. Maybe this variety also adaptable on middle land tropics.
ReplyDeleteJust ordered a catalogue from SR, had one before but found a bit pricey, but you don't mind if quality good. Would give the winter mix a go if I got lucky. My lettuce bolted this year and ended up on the compost. Need to do better
ReplyDeleteHi Winter Lettuce Mix sounds fantastic, I have as yet to get anything to grow through the winter :)
ReplyDeletePlease add me to your "Winter Lettuce Mix" give away, sounds great for this winter.
ReplyDeleteI guess I should have a go at growing Winter Lettuce Mix
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to trial some Winter Lettuce Mix alongside our winter cabbages, which we are also trialling for the first time this year.
ReplyDeleteWinter lettuce mix sounds ideal for early salad next year. There's something very wonderful about the first leaves of the season.
ReplyDeleteI've always found Sarah Raven seeds to be of very good quality when I've treated myself! I'm going to have a go at growing lettuce on my balcony this winter and some under cover in the garden. I'd still like to try the Winter Lettuce Mix as I've heard good things about the Marveille de Quatre Saisons!
ReplyDelete2nd giveaway I've entered today. Winter lettuce mix would work here. You can reach me at my blog if I'm the winner.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to grow some of the Winter Lettuce Mix, partially because I'm impatient and can't wait to get going with new sowing, and partially because I never know what varieties to try, these being all new to me.
ReplyDeleteHave moved my summer lettuce (in a tub) down to the patio and still going strong and picking so would love to try the winter lettuce mix for continuity :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to try Winter Lettuce Mix" please!
ReplyDeleteMy email is twannywun at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteHi Mark, I love growing lettuce and grow it all winter in zone 7 in the USA with little protection
ReplyDeleteI think Joy Larkcom mentions a few winter varieties in 'The Salad Garden'. Good luck!