100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
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Lettuce 'Pandero' Gem
Lettuce 'Pandero' Gem
Lactuca Sativa
Very deep purple version of a compact Winter Density gem type romaine.
Heat and Cold tolerant
A Star in our Taste trials - well balance flavour
Powdery mildew resistance
Thrives in dense plantings
Sweet flavoured lettuce with a delightfully mild bitter undertone that balances well, is easily washed and beautifully coloured with a blanched green heart. Pandero develops colour early and keeps it through its entire growth cycle.
Thrives densely planted and resistant to powdery mildew making it worthy of the market garden and home patches. A star in the field and in our taste trials, gaining a perfect score in appearance, taste, and yield. Slow to bolt with both heat and cold tolerance.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 250, 1000, 5000 approx.
Germination Rate: Lot#16291 99% Apr 2024
PLEASE NOTE: We do not authorize the repackaging of our seed without written permission
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Annual | Full Sun | 15-20cm apart in rows 15cm apart |
20cm | 3mm | 4-6 days @ 16-20°C |
44 days |
TRANSPLANT - Sow indoors early Spring, 2 seeds per cell, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3–4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Thin to 1 plant/cell. Shade the flats on sunny, warm days if necessary to keep the soil surface cool, below 24°C, until germination. Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2-3 days before planting outdoors. Properly hardened transplants can survive temperatures as low as 0°C.
DIRECT SOW - Lettuce is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked. It is a cool weather crop and grows best at temperatures of 16-18°C. Seeds germinate even at low, 4°C, soil temperature, but poorly above 24°C. Sow seeds 2.5cm apart in rows 25-30cm apart. Lightly cover and keep moist. Enjoy thinnings ultimately leaving 25cm between plants. Ample water grows the sweetest lettuce. Careful variety selection is important for hot weather plantings. Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce.
