Romaine lettuce 'Bunyard's Matchless'

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

How to grow Romaine lettuce 'Bunyard's Matchless'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bunyard's Matchless is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Bunyard's Matchless in loamy, potting mix and clay soil with a ph of between 6.2 and 6.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Bunyard's Matchless from seed

Aim to sow 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Bunyard's Matchless

As Bunyard's Matchless is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Bunyard's Matchless