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Leek Lettuce  Luffa

LEEK

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum

Leeks are best grown as a cool season crop and are frost hardy; they love rich, loamy, well-composted soils. Sow in early autumn and spring, seed is hard to germinate in hot weather. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.

Leek ‘Giant Carentan’           

Old French variety; mild flavoured, extremely tender leek; very large, creamy white stalks and blue-green leaves; vigorous, fast growing, hardy and tolerates very cold weather.

SL100 250 seeds $3.50 add

SL101 50g $25.00 Temporarily unavailable

LETTUCE

Lactuca sativa

Lettuce requires a rich, well-drained soil with constant moisture, it dislikes acidity. Lettuces can be sown all year in most of Australia, if very hot or cold periods are avoided. Select the correct variety for the time of year and the area you live in. Generally avoid growing solid hearting varieties during hot weather, as they are prone to bolt or to bacterial diseases. In tropical areas only the lettuces marked H for 'hot and humid' should be selected; the sowing time in these areas is limited to April through July. Lettuce seed will not germinate over 30ºC. The best germination is at a soil temperature between 15 - 20ºC. In the warmer months chilling the lettuce seed in the fridge for a few days before sowing will improve germination. Direct sow or sow into seedling trays for later transplanting. Cover seed lightly to 5 mm deep as lettuce needs light to germinate, firm down and keep moist. Space plants 20 - 30 cm apart. Prepare soil with compost or well-rotted manure and added potash, feed regularly with liquid manure, mulch well. Avoid watering in the heat of the day. Growing under shadecloth is beneficial in hot areas.

ICEBERG / CRISPHEAD TYPE

Avoid growing iceberg types during hot or humid weather. These lettuces are unsuitable for tropical areas.

‘Great Lakes’

Great Lakes is a classic iceberg type with crisp, crunchy, tender, light-green leaves and large solid hearts. It is a popular, easy-to-grow home garden lettuce. It is slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 88 full size.

SL128 350 seeds $3.50 add  

SL129 10g $12.00 add  

SL163 100g $45.00 add  

LEAF LETTUCE TYPES                   H

Leaf lettuce types are the easiest to grow; heat resistant and very vigorous. The leaves of the heads do not close tightly but form an open rosette. The leaves are ‘cut and come again’ giving a long harvest without picking the whole head. Sow all year. Best type for salad mixes.

‘Darwin’      

‘Darwin’ lettuce is a compact, loose-leaf, light green lettuce that is particularly suited to warmer areas. It is the hardiest, most heat resistant lettuce and is slow to bolt.

 Days to harvest: 28 salad mix; 45 - 50 full size.  H

SL161 350 seeds $3.50  add

‘Salad Bowl Red’      

Salad Bowl Red is a leaf lettuce with long, burgundy red, deeply-lobed leaves; it forms a large, compact rosette. The inner leaves are reddish-bronze. It copes well with summer heat and is very slow to bolt. It is fast growing and decorative. It makes a good addition to baby leaf mixes. It is a good choice for ‘cut & come again’ salad greens. Days to harvest: 28 salad mix; 45 - 50 full size.  H

SL142 350 seeds $3.50  add

SL143 10g $12.00 add

SL151 100g $45.00 add

SL184 250g $90.00 add  

‘Salad Bowl Green’                

Salad Bowl Green is a fast growing lettuce with bright, lime green, long wavy leaves that are deeply notched; it forms a large, dense rosette. It copes well with summer heat as it holds flavour and texture well and is slow to bolt. It is also a good choice in colder areas for its ability to grow rapidly even in early spring. It is a good choice for ‘cut & come again’ salad greens. Days to harvest: 28 salad mix; 45 - 50 full size. H

SL140 350 seeds $3.50  add

SL141 10g $12.00 add

SL174 100g $45.00 add

SL183 250g $90.00 add  

'Lollo Rossa'

Lollo Rossa' has frilly leaves heavily tinged with red. It is heat tolerant and very decorative both in the garden and in salads.

SL152 350 seeds $3.50 add  

‘Royal Oakleaf’ 

Royal Oakleaf is a leaf lettuce with large, deep-lobed, tender, sweet, dark-green leaves with thick midribs. It copes well with summer heat as it holds flavour and texture well and is slow to bolt. Its leaves resist turning bitter even in hot temperatures. It is a good choice for salad mixes. Days to harvest: 28 salad mix; 50 to full size.  H

SL171 350 seeds $3.50 add  

SL172 10g $12.00 add  

SL175 100g $45.00 add  

BUTTERHEAD / BOSTON / BIBB TYPES  H

Butterhead types have small heads with soft, butter-textured leaves. They are slow to bolt and retain sweetness in the heat. Butterhead types are highly rated for salad mixes. Generally they can be sown all year, but avoid very hot periods. The tender leaves can be damaged by very heavy rain.

 'Buttercrunch'

Buttercrunch has ruffled leaves surrounding a soft, buttery, blanched cream coloured heart. The small, compact heads have an excellent flavour; the outer leaves are very dark green, thick, crisp and juicy; the inner leaves are very tender. It is highly rated for microgreens or salad mixes. The soft leaves are damaged by heavy, wet season rain so avoid sowing in subtropical areas from November onwards. Days to harvest: 28 days salad mix; 50 - 55 days full size.

SL126 350 seeds $3.50 add

SL127 10g $12.00 add

'Green Mignonette'

Green Mignonette is a butterhead type; it is also called a semi-head type. It is an excellent home garden variety as it is easy to grow with exceptional eating qualities. It has deep green, frilled leaves, a loose heart and is very crisp, tender and sweet. It is suitable for planting for most of the year, except for very hot periods. Days to harvest: 45 to full size.

SL108 350 seeds $3.50 add

SL109 10g $16.00 add

‘Marvel of Four Seasons’
Syn. ‘Merville de Quatre Saison’, ‘Continuity'. A French heirloom lettuce introduced in 1885. It has beautiful ruby-red and rose-pink outer leaves with a tightly folded green centre. The leaves are extremely tender and sweet. This variety is best grown at cooler times of the year. Days to harvest: 50-60 to full size.

SL148 350 seeds $3.50  add

SL149 10g $12.00 add

SL150 100g $45.00 add

COS / ROMAINE TYPES   

Cos lettuces have thick, juicy, crisp leaves with a sweetness unmatched by other lettuces; they are used for Caesar salads; very hardy and resistant to bolting.

Lettuce 'Freckles' 

Syn. Forellenschuss, Trout Back

Freckles is an heirloom, heat-tolerant, cos / romaine lettuce. It is slow to bolt in warmer weather. The deep green, glossy, tender leaves with their attractive wine red splashes give a striking look to salads. The red colour darkens as the leaves get older. Days to harvest: 68 to full size.

SL169 350 seeds $3.50 add  

 SL170 10g seeds $12.00 add  

Lettuce 'Little Gem' 

Syn. Sucrine

Little Gem is an upright, compact mini-cos with a crisp, blanched, sweet heart and green outside leaves. The leaves are tender and juicy with a great flavour. It is useful for small spaces and containers. This is an excellent lettuce for Caesar salad. It is hardy, heat resistant and slow to bolt.  H

SL185 350 seeds $3.50 add  

 SL186 10g seeds $12.00 add  

SL187 100g seeds $45.00 add  

Lettuce ‘Parris Island Cos'     

Parris Is Cos is an excellent romaine lettuce with crisp leaves and a sweet flavour. It is an upright lettuce with dark green, savoyed outer leaves and a creamy white heart. A vigorous grower that copes well with transplanting. It is hardy, heat resistant and slow to bolt. This is a good lettuce for Caesar salad. Days to harvest: 66 to full size. H

SL138 350 seeds $3.50 add  

SL139 10g $12.00 add  

SL164 100g $45.00 add  

SL182 250g $90.00 add  

Lettuce 'Brown Romaine' 

syn. 'Rouge d'Hiver'

Non-hearting cos / romaine type with long leaves and an upright head. Thick, juicy, crisp leaves with a sweetness unmatched by other types. The leaves have an attractive, mahogany edging. It is heat resistant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 60 to full size. H

SL104 350 seeds $3.50 add

SL105 10g $12.00 add

‘Organic Lettuce Mix’        

Contains a colourful mix of ‘cut and come again’ lettuces; mix may include ‘Marvel of Four Seasons’, ‘Freckles’, 'Salad Bowl Red', 'Salad Bowl Green', 'Buttercrunch'; 'Royal Oakleaf', 'Brown Romaine', 'Green Mignonette', ‘Lollo Rossa’, 'Parris Is Cos'. H

SL144 $5.50 add

SL188 25g $18.00 add

See also Organic Salad Mix

LUFFA

syn Loofah syn Vegetable Sponge

Luffa cylindrica

A vigorous annual vine. Young fruits are used as squash substitute, mature fruits are dried and used as a bathroom sponge. Sow in spring.  Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. H

SL113 15 seeds $3.50 add

See also Angled Luffa

= Organically certified

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