Lettuce 'Little Gem' is a popular Cos variety prized for its small, compact plants that produce crisp, sweet hearts ideal for fresh salads. This half-hardy annual matures early, making it an excellent choice for gardeners looking to enjoy homegrown lettuce from spring through summer. Its dense leaves hold flavour and texture well, perfect for both raw eating and light cooking. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Little Gem' combines dependable performance with resilience, notably exhibiting strong resistance to root aphids. It thrives under cloches, allowing earlier harvesting, and provides a reliable, tasty crop throughout the growing season when sown regularly. How to Grow: - Light: Full sun to partial shade - Temperature: Prefers cool to moderate temperatures, tolerates light frost - Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially 2 weeks before harvest - Feeding: Use a balanced fertiliser during growth to support healthy leaves - Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity; mulch helps retain soil moisture Images shown are for guidance only and show the expected results of plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Decorative pots are not supplied.