Lettuce 'Prizehead'

Position in a partial sun location and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Prizehead is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. 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.

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

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Prizehead about 60 days before your last frost date.

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

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

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