Lettuce 'Grandpa Admire's'

Position in a partial sun location and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Grandpa Admire's is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Grandpa Admire's needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Grandpa Admire's about 60 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Grandpa Admire's is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Grandpa Admire's about 45 days before your last frost date.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

In 1977, 90-year-old Chloe Lowry gave this family heirloom to SSE. It is named after her grandfather, George Admire, who was a Civil War veteran. ¹

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Grandpa Admire’s OG

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