Tom Thumb

Approved Data

created by steffen a. at 13.05.2023

Features

Location

sonnig bis halbschattig

Color

carrot like

hellgrün

Growth habit

kompakt

kleinfallend

Resistenzen

schossfest

Fruit shape

kraus

Geschmack

zart

knackig

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

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

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.