Mr. Fothergill’s Lettuce Saladin – Crisp, Slow-Bolting Summer Lettuce

Grow fresh, crunchy lettuce with Mr. Fothergill’s Saladin, a high-quality variety prized for its tight, compact heads and slow-bolting nature. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and fresh eating, Saladin delivers reliable crops throughout the summer months with excellent texture and flavour.

🥬 Key Features

• Slow-Bolting: Stays crisp and tender even in warmer weather

• Compact Heads: Dense, uniform leaves ideal for salads and sandwiches

• Crisp & Flavourful: Sweet, crunchy texture perfect for fresh eating

• Reliable Cropping: Produces consistent heads for successive harvests

• Easy to Grow: Suitable for outdoor beds, containers, and small gardens

🌱 Sow & Grow

• Sow Outdoors: March–July directly into prepared soil

• Growing Position: Full sun or light shade in fertile, well-drained soil

• Spacing: 25–30 cm between plants for compact head development

• Harvest: From spring through summer; pick outer leaves or harvest whole heads

Ideal for gardeners who want reliable, crisp summer lettuce — Saladin delivers consistent, high-quality crops all season. 🥬