Lettuce, Cos Lettuce 'Little Gem'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Longmont, Colorado

Troy, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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C
mobile, AL (Zone 8a) | April 2010 | positive

I love this lettuce not only it is perfect size for an individual salad but it also has a wonderful flavor. Perfect to undersow this le...Read More

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Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | September 2008 | positive

From your friends at Botanical Interests: Also called Sucrine or Sugar Cos, Little Gem is an English heirloom lettuce that is considered ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2005 | neutral

A loose heading semi-Romaine.

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

A miniature crisphead lettuce, ready sooner than the standard 'Iceburg'. 65 days from seed.

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