Tom Thumb

created by Alfred at 13.05.2023

Features

Location

sunny to semi-shady

Color

green

light green

Growth habit

compact

falling down small

Resistances

bulletproof

Fruit shape

curly

Taste

tender

crisp

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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F

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Description

Butterhead lettuce 'Tom Thumb' is an old English early variety (from 1850) with small, firm, crisp round heads about the size of a grapefruit with tender green, slightly curled leaves and a beautiful, light green, tender heart. It is ideal for small gardens, containers or window boxes and is the perfect size for a one-person salad. It is an excellent summer salad as it does not bolt easily in warmer temperatures.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Sow successively from March to August outdoors. Sowing depth: 6 - 12 mm in rows approx. 20 - 30 cm apart. Germination in 7-14 days at 4-16°C. Thin out when the seedlings are approx. 2 cm tall. Further growing tips in the garden lettuce section.