Lettuce 'Simpson Elite'

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Simpson Elite is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.2 and 6.8 as Lettuce is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

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 Simpson Elite about 60 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Simpson Elite is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Simpson Elite about 45 days before your last frost date.

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