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Red Leaf Lettuce Plug Plants (10 Pack)

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RRP: 4.99
Price: 3.99 
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Price 3.79

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Red Leaf Lettuce - Description

  • Tray of Red Leaf Lettuce Plant
  • Red Lettuce Sativa Var. Capitata
  • Also Called Oak Leaf Lettuce
  • Flavour: Sweet Buttery Flavour
  • Foliage: Large, Ruffled Leaves
  • Quantity: 6 Plants
  • Approx. Size: 7cm
  • Long Harvest Period
  • Mature Size: 25cm

Red Leaf Lettuce - How to Grow

  • Red Leaf Lettuce is easy to grow
  • Plant as soon as plants arrive
  • Can be grown directly outside
  • In Winter, grow in a greenhouse
  • Water trays well before planting
  • Spacing: 10cm
  • Rows: 15cm apart
  • Plant into prepared soil & firm in well
  • Site: Prefers partial shade
  • Soil: Moderate fertility
  • Avoid acidic soils
  • Ideally prepare your soil in Autumn

Red Leaf Lettuce - Care & Harvest

  • Best to harvest early in the morning
  • This allow for maximum texture & flavour
  • When to harvest: May to October
  • Avoid growing in full sun
  • Shade plants from sun in mid Summer to avoid bolting
  • Water Red Leaf Lettuce regularly
  • Little & often watering is best
  • Pests to watch out for include slugs & snails
  • If growing in greenhouse, surround crops with organic slug pellets or wool pellets

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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water

Shipping Options & Rates

FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
    • Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
    • Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
    • Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This services comes with email tracking
  • 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
    • Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
    • Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This is a non-trackable service

MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)

  • Standard International Courier
    • Cost is €10
    • UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg

WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE

  • Standard International Courier
    • Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
    • Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries

Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries

  • Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
  • Delivery is to kerbside only
  • If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
  • Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
  • Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
  • It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
  • Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
  • Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)

International Delivery Prices & Times

  • Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
  • We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded

Terms

  • The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
  • All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
  • We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
  • * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
    • Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
  • ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
  • *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets