Lettuce 'Cassandra'

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Cassandra 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 Cassandra about 60 days before your last frost date.

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

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

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