Description
Webb'S Wonderful is probably the most popular and widely grown of all varieties. It produces large frilly crisp heads and are slow to run to seed even in hot weather.
Lettuce is one of the staple ingredients in a crispy, fresh summer salad. So what could be better than growing your very own lettuce to add to your tasty salads.
Pack size: 1400 Seeds
WHEN TO SOW
End of February to June
WHERE TO SOW
Sowings can be made underglass, sow seeds into pots or trays of seed sowing compost at a temperature of 15-20C and lightly cover seeds with sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Alternatively sow seeds from April thinly along rows 1.5cm (1/2in) deep and 30cm (12in) apart direct in the vegetable plot.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Sowings made underglass can be pricked out into individual pots or module trays and grown on until ready to harden off and plant out into the vegetable plot 30cm (12in) apart between the plants and the rows. Seedlings sown direct outside can be thinned once large enough to handle to 30cm (12in) apart. Thinnings can also be transplanted into other rows, watered in well during hot dry spells.
MATURITY
10-12 weeks after sowing.
HANDY TIP
Regular watering around the roots and not on the foliage is essential, especially 7-10 days before maturity.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
A good source of antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein and vitamin C as well as vitamin K.
Lettuce seeds can be sown in modules. seed trays or direct into the growing site and thinned to the required spacings as soon as possible. Rows should be about 30cm apart and the seeds sown 1cm deep. Small lettuces can be spaced at 15-20cm distances, whilst large crispheads will need 30-35cm. Regular watering is essential especially the 7-10 days before maturity. Lettuces mature quickly, butterheads at about 10 weeks and crisphead and cos types at around 14 weeks. They will not stand for more than 5-7 days once mature before running to seed, so successful successional sowing or the use of the "cut and come again" types is required. Sowings begin in February under glass at 15°C followed by outdoor sowings under cloches until late autumn. Sowings for overwinter production uses cloches and glasshouse. Germination difficulties may be experienced in July and August as lettuce seed will go into dormancy if sown in very hot weather.
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EAN code115
If you are looking for more information about this product, please visit our garden centre in Wakefield where our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to help you. Please visit our contact page to see our opening hours.
Our address:
HortiCentre
New Road
Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RG
Our staff are happy to answer all your questions to help you to make the right choice, so pop in-store now. We look forward to seeing you soon.
At Horticentre we have several options for you to receive your order. We offer both a free collect in Store Service and various delivery options. Your delivery charge will be displayed to you when processing your order at the online checkout and you can see our different services and price points below.
Free Collection in the Horticentre Store
This enables you to shop in a way that suits you. Collect your order either the same day (depending on your online order time) or the next day free of charge.
Seed Packet Delivery
If you are ordering just Seeds then we offer a set delivery rate of £2.35 for all orders outside 5 miles of Horticentre and FREE delivery within 5 Miles of the store.
Free delivery within 5 miles of Horticentre in Overton
We deliver your purchases free of charge within 3 to 5 working days, when you are in a 5 mile range from our garden centre in Overton, Wakefield.
Delivery further than 5 miles of Horticentre in Overton
For delivery of your purchased goods at Horticentre a bit further away from our centre in Overton, we have the following options:
Excluding heavy or oversized goods
- Spend less than £40 and we will aim to deliver within 3-5 working days for £6.99
- Spend over £40 and we will aim to deliver within 3-5 working days free of charge
Including medium, heavy or oversized goods
- Medium sized goods [everything that's not on a pallet] will be delivered within 3-5 days, for £15
- All other heavy and oversized goods being palletized delivered at £49
Heavy Goods & Oversize Items
Some items are classed as heavy or oversize such as bags of compost, gravels, bird seed, large plastics, large boxed items or tools. These may have to be sent by special courier or pallet delivery and as such fall outside our usual delivery charges. This is per our standard Terms & Conditions and if you decide you would like heavy goods delivering then the cost will be shown at the checkout once you have added your postcode to your delivery address.
Surcharge Areas
Please note: Our delivery options above only apply if you are not in a surcharge area listed below, the website calculates this at checkout upon entering a postcode for delivery.
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Scottish Highlands, Republic of Ireland and Islands: Delivery surcharge of £15 |
Postcodes: AB31 – AB38, AB41-AB56, BT1-94, FK17 – FK21, G83, GY9, HS1 – HS9, IM, IV1 – IV49, KA27-28, KW0 – KW99, PA20 – PA99, PH15 – PH99, TR21-25, ZE1 – ZE3 |
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Isle of Wight:
Delivery surcharge of an additional £15 |
Postcodes:PO30-41 |
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We cannot ship to the following Jersey & Guernsey postcodes |
Postcodes: JE1-JE5 & GY1-GY10. |
Fireworks Delivery
Unfortunately our commercial delivery partner is now unable to deliver fireworks and until a new partner can be found we are only able to offer local delivery. If the website does not let you order your fireworks and you are within 10 miles of our store (WF4 4RG) then please contact us on 01924 280306 and we can discuss possible delivery options.
Vouchers
We send all our vouchers with own in-house courier or Royal Mail 1st Class Signed. The cost of this service is a flat rate of £2.35 however large value voucher orders may need to be sent by special courier for insurance purposes and there may be a surcharge to pay. In the event of this taking place a member of staff will be in touch to discuss your options or you can contact us on 01924 280306 for more details.
Tracking Your Parcel
Horticentre will email you when your order has been dispatched or is ready for collection from store and our courier company will email you with tracking details so you can locate your parcel at any time. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of placing your order please contact us on 01924 280 306 or [email protected].
