SEEDS-BY-SIZE LETTUCE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST Payment can be made by PayPal SEEDS-BY-SIZE FLOWER SEEDS LISTS 2008/2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS to; john-robert-size@seeds-by-size.co.uk SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS & HERB SEEDS LISTS 2008/2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Anyone wishing to pay by PAYPAL who does SEEDS-BY-SIZE GENERAL ORDER FORM 2008/2009 not have an account with PAYPAL click PAYPAL SEEDS-BY-SIZE STATEMENT OF POLICY AND BUSINESS TERMS 2008/2009 and the PAY PAL signing up page will appear. SEEDS-BY-SIZE INDEX PAGE FOR COMPANY ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER ,ETC. For paying by Credit Card payments by PAYPAL I recommend PAYPAL's Premier account. PS For ordering & paying through PAYPAL Click STATEMENT OF POLICY AND BUSINESS TERMS for detailed instructions. The prices shown in British Pounds & Pence on this page are retail prices. CUSTOMERS BUYING IN BULK will need to post me (address on INDEX page), phone me at 01442 251458 or E-MAIL me at john@seeds-by-size.co.uk with their requirements for me to quote. PART 1: A FEW ORDERING NOTES; When ordering LETTUCE SEEDS by weight from PART 1 of this list the costs of different weights of LETTUCE SEEDS are found in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 at the end of PART 1 Please write gram weight,kind,variety name & cost on GENERAL ORDER FORM (Payment with order in Pounds Sterling) or £1.25 Worth Packet,kind & variety name on GENERAL ORDER FORM (Payment with order in Pounds Sterling) . The two most popular ways or ordering are as follows: 1 Buying by weight; This requires Using the Letters after each variety name which indicate the price groups whose costs per gram are shown in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEED READY RECKONER:2008/2009 (with its discounted cost/weight prices) at the end of this list. For Example; 1/2 gram LETTUCE UNRIVALLED;(Z) costs £1.28 1 gram LETTUCE UNRIVALLED;(Z) costs £1.65 2 grams LETTUCE UNRIVALLED;(Z) costs £2.64 3 grams LETTUCE UNRIVALLED;(Z) costs £3.96 OR 2 Buying £1.25 Worth Packets ; For Example; A £1.25 Worth Packet of LETTUCE UNRIVALLED would hold approx. .5 grams (approx. 435 seeds) of LETTUCE UNRIVALLED seeds. LETTUCE:Characteristics;Lettuce Types;Cabbage;They have soft leaves & solid hearts. Cos;Long crisp leaves Soil;Moist,well cultivated & well drained,rake in 1oz./square yd. of manure Sow;for spring crops;Sept. for cloche spring crops;Oct. for summer & autumn crops; sow at 3 week intervals from late March-Early July,sow all drills 1/2" deep & 12" apart, thin out plants to 9"-12" apart Seeds;Buy smallest packets of several types for successional sowing in spring & summer,875 seeds/g. Germination;7-14 days Season of Use;spring & summer sown;April-June autumn sown;June-Oct. Crop; 30ft. for average family.yields 40 heads plus salads from thinnings Varieties;autumn sowing;under cloches;May King,Little Gem in open;Winter Density,Artic King,Unrivalled early spring sowing;All Year Round,Tom Thumb,Avon Defiance,Lobjoits Green for late spring sowing;Continuity Webbs Wonderful,Salad Bowl for August sowing & November maturing under cloches;Tom Thumb Cabbage & Crisp types;(Lactuca sativa var. capitata) All Year Round;(Z) Hardy,large,sow autumn,spring & summer,butterhead. Iceburg;(U) Pale green, tinged red, crisp white hearts, summer heading. Salad Bowl;(P) Abundant large leaves,nonhearting,distinct plant,medium green. Tom Thumb;(P) Early, dwarf, hearts quickly, compact & long standing, sow;spring. Unrivalled;(Z) Spring, summer & autumn sowing, delicious flavour, butterhead. Valdor;(U) Autumn sowing, long standing, uniform in head size & maturity. Webbs Wonderful;(U) Crisp,solid,sweet,tightly folded heads,summer variety,large. Cos & Semi-Cos Lettuce;(Lactuca sativa var. longifolia) Little Gem;(U) Semi-Cos,sweet,heart is a solid mass of glossy blanched leaves. Lobjoits Green;(U) Equally suitable for spring or autumn sowing, crisp, sweet Lollo Bionda;(Z) Identical to Lollo Rossa but with attractive green curled leaves. Lollo Rossa;(Z) Loose leaf,cropping throughout the year,strong production. Valmaine;(U) Spring & summer cropping,large self-folding,resistant to mildew. Winter Density;(U) Semi-Cos,summer & winter cutting,hardy,crisp,long standing.
Red Lettuce; Lollo Rossa Morella (Z) A triple curled leaf cherry red Lollo Rossa with a small core & colour deep into the heart,medium frame,long standing. New Red Fire; (Z) Highly frilled dark red leaves. Heads have good uniformity & Excellent flavour,cropping from summer to autumn,slow to bolt. Red Fire;(Z) Highly frilled,slow to bolt,summer to autumn cropping,excellent flavour. Salad Bowl Red;(Z) Multileaf variety,quick growing, summer and autumn. All LETTUCE VARIETIES IN PART 1 of this list are retail priced in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 SHOWN BELOW. CUSTOMERS BUYING IN BULK will need to post me (address on INDEX page),phone me at 01442 251458 or E-MAIL me at john-robert-size@seeds-by-size.com with their requirements for me to quote. SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 SECTION 1:PRECALCULATED PRICES; (Priced in £'s & Pence) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P 1/2gram .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .68 .70 .71 1gram .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .65 .68 .69 .71 .73 .88 .90 .91 2grams .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .75 .94 .99 1.04 1.09 1.10 1.14 1.17 1.41 1.44 1.46 3grams .63 .67 .82 .91 .94 1.13 1.42 1.49 1.52 1.63 1.66 1.70 1.75 2.11 2.16 2.18 4grams .80 .90 1.09 1.22 1.25 1.50 1.89 1.98 2.08 2.18 2.21 2.27 2.34 2.83 2.88 2.91 5grams 1.00 1.12 1.36 1.52 1.56 1.88 2.36 2.48 2.60 2.72 2.76 2.84 2.92 3.52 3.60 3.64 6grams 1.20 1.34 1.63 1.82 1.87 2.26 2.83 2.98 3.12 3.26 3.31 3.41 3.50 4.22 4.32 4.37 7grams 1.40 1.57 1.90 2.13 2.18 2.63 3.30 3.47 3.64 3.81 3.86 3.98 4.09 4.93 5.04 5.10 8grams 1.60 1.79 2.18 2.43 2.50 3.01 3.78 3.97 4.16 4.35 4.42 4.54 4.67 5.63 5.76 5.82 9grams 1.80 2.02 2.45 2.73 2.81 3.38 4.25 4.46 4.68 4.90 4.97 5.11 5.26 6.34 6.48 6.55 10grams 2.00 2.24 2.72 3.04 3.12 3.76 4.72 4.96 5.20 5.44 5.52 5.68 5.84 7.04 7.20 7.28 11grams 1.65 1.85 2.24 2.51 2.57 3.10 3.89 4.06 4.29 4.49 4.55 4.89 4.82 5.81 5.94 6.01 12grams 1.80 2.02 2.45 2.74 2.81 3.38 4.25 4.46 4.68 4.90 4.97 5.11 5.26 6.34 6.48 6.55 13grams 1.95 2.18 2.65 2.96 3.04 3.67 4.60 4.84 5.07 5.30 5.38 5.54 5.69 6.86 7.02 7.10 14grams 2.10 2.35 2.86 3.19 3.28 3.95 4.96 5.21 5.46 5.71 5.80 5.96 6/13 7.39 7.56 7.64 15grams 2.25 2.52 3.06 3.42 3.51 4.23 5.31 5.58 5.85 6.12 6.21 6.39 6.57 7.92 8.10 8.19 Q R S T U V W X Y Z To calculate the cost of seed 1/2gram .75 .78 .84 .88 .89 .90 .94 .95 1.00 1.28 weighing 1/2g-15g in letter 1 gram .96 1.00 1.01 1.06 1.13 1.14 1.21 1.22 1.28 1.65 range A to P & 1/2g to 3g in 2 grams 1.54 1.60 1.62 1.70 1.81 1.79 1.94 1.96 2.05 2.64 letter range Q to Z look at 3 grams 2.30 2.40 2.42 2.54 2.71 2.74 2.90 2.93 3.07 3.96 the intersection of GRAM rows and LETTER columns for the cost of that weight of seed. All other weights of seed not shown in the above vegetable ready reckoner will have to be done as instructed in CALCULATING PRICE PER WEIGHT (below) or the requirements can be posted to me to calculate in a quotation to be returned by return post. The vegetable seeds are sold at the above prices in plain packets without sowing instructions on the packets, but sowing instructions are found in my vegetable list for most of the varieties of vegetable seeds sold by weight in the main vegetable list. SECTION 2; CALCULATING PRICE PER WEIGHT; When the weight of vegetable seed required is not shown in the Vegetable Ready Reckoner the seed cost is found by multiplying the PRICE PER GRAM of the LETTER GROUP by the weight of the seed required. This total(if the weight is over 1 gram) is multiplied by the % of discount allowed for in the DISCOUNT RANGE that the weight of seed is in this total is subtracted from the first total to give the cost. EXAMPLE:10g.Pumpkin Mammouth C=34P/g*10g=£3.40:£3.40*20% discount=68P;(£3.40-68P=£2.72) PRICE PER GRAM LETTER GROUPS; A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Prices are in Pence/1st gram .25 .28 .34 .38 .39 .47 .59 .62 .65 .68 .69 .71 .73 .88 .90 Price/g. Letter groups cont. P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Prices are in Pence/1st gram .91 .96 1.00 1.01 1.06 1.13 1.14 1.21 1.22 1.28 1.65 DISCOUNT RANGES;1gram-no discount,2 to 10 grams-20% discount,11 to 99 grams-40% discount SECTION 3;£1.25 WORTH PACKETS;Filled with £1.25 worth of seed ,thus avoiding calculating
Prices shown apply from Sept.1 2008 to August 31 2009
FOOTNOTES: Please remember that all orders under £16.00 attract a £1.50 postage surcharge in the UK; ALL ORDERS CARRY A SURCHARGE OF; £2.00 to Europe and £3.00 to all other Countries.
PART 2 For Costs of different weights of LETTUCE SEEDS in PART 2 see the SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 at the end of this Part of the SEEDS-BY-SIZE LETTUCE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST, The double letter code following the variety name is found in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER 2008/2009 above a column of costs for the different weights of seed. The seeds are sold in plain heat sealed pkts. without cultivation instructions. A FEW ORDERING NOTES; When ordering LETTUCE seeds please write gram weight,kind,variety name & cost on GENERAL ORDER FORM (Payment with order in Pounds Sterling) or £2.25 Worth Packet,kind & variety name on GENERAL ORDER FORM (Payment with order in Pounds Sterling) . The two most popular ways or ordering are as follows: 1 Buying by weight; This requires Using the double Letter code after each variety name which indicate the price groups whose costs per gram or fraction of a gram are shown in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEED READY RECKONER:2008/2009 (with its discounted cost/weight prices) at the end of this list. For Example;1/2 gram LETTUCE ARUGULA;(ac) costs £1.66 1 gram LETTUCE ARUGULA;(ac) costs £2.28 2 gram LETTUCE ARUGULA;(ac) costs £3.70 OR 2 Buying £2.25 Worth Packets ; For Example; A £2.25 Worth Packet of LETTUCE ARUGULA would hold approx. 1 gram (approx. 900 seeds) of LETTUCE ARUGULA seeds. LETTUCE;Outdoor and Glasshouse Ambassador;(bf) Greenhouse or tunnels variety,medium green,compact habit. Artic King;(af) Hardy, for September sowings and spring cuttings. Arugula; (ac) Terrific green to spice up your salad mix. Spicy,dark green,lobed leaves form a loose open bunch. Avoncrisp;(af) Summer sowing,matures in autumn,resistant to root aphid,crisp. Avondefiance;(af) sow; June-early Aug.,semi-crisp,resists grey mould & tip burn. Babylon; (ai) Early medium-large iceberg type,wavy distinctive bronze-red leaves. Baby Star; (bg) Minature Romaine,crispy tasty texture,4" to 5" tall plants,shiny dark green leaves in a loose head with a baby heart. Small leaves are crispy & sweet. Balloon;(af) Large white for spring sowing. Beatrice;(aq) Outdoor variety,fast maturing,crisp type,mildew & root aphid resistance. Ben Sheman; (bg) A butterhead lettuce that is slow to bolt. Compact,deep green heads are mild & sweet Bergamo; (af) High quality Lollo Bionda type for short day glasshouse & all season outdoor harvesting. Produces large heads with finely serrated pale green leaves,very slow to bolt. Bibb Head;(ac) Small 3.5" heads are loosely folded & of a dark green color. Inside blanches to a nice crisp, golden yellow. Bolts quickly in hot weather. Big Boston (Laitue Lorthois) (am) A heading type that is large,tender & good for salads. Black Seeded Simpson;(ac) This variety is an outstanding spring lettuce. Good flavor,good growth habits. Blonde du Cazard; (bg) An enormous butterhead type,up to 12' across with big,wavy,green leaves. Blonde Maraichere; (af) Quick growing for early summer cutting,wide pale green leaves. Blush; (bf) Iceberg type,tight head with bronzing on green leaves. Tennis-ball sized heads. Bronze Arrow (aq) It has arrow-shaped leaves of bronze-red and green with a good,mild flavor. It does well in all sorts of weather & is slow to bolt. Looseleaf. Bronze Mignonette; (aa) This lettuce has small globular heads,a creamy-yellow center & bronze to green,frilled leaves. A very slow bolting variety that does well in hot,humid weather Bubbles; (ai) Very attractive Little Gem type,strongely blistered leaves,excellent flavour. Burgandy Boston;(af) Dark red butterhead,for late spring,summer & autumn cropping. Buttercrunch;(af) Central leaves very crisp,very resistant to heat,semi-hearted. Cartan;(af) Cassandra;(ai) Butterhead,outdoor in spring & summer,Pale green colour with well filled heads. Catalogna;(ai) Multileaf for spring,summer & autumn cropping. Catalogna Cerbiata;(aa) Very interesting almost rocket (as in herb) shaped,mid green leaf. Chadwick's Rodan; (aj) Green loose-leaf heads are tinged in bright red. They are quite compact. Chartwell; (ai) Mid sized Cos/Romaine,Grows well without twiating in short days,Slow to bolt,excellent flavour. Clarion;(am) Outdoor type,sown from early to late,virus tolerant. Claremont; (ai) Midsize Cos/Romaine with dark crunchy leaves,slow to bolt,excellent vigour. Cobham Green;(af) Compact heart, popular butterhead, attractive, mid-green colour. Cocarde;(af) Large oak leaf variety,superb flavour,slow to bolt. Continuity;(af) Summer variety,reddish-brown,long standing,suitable for dry conditions. Corsair;(af) Outdoor type,cos,excellent standing ability,heavy solid heads. Cosmic;(af) Outdoor type,stands well,cos, some tolerance to tip burn. Cracoviensis; (af) A tender & sweet leaf lettuce with bright green leaves that are tipped in purple. Crufia;(bd) Very good summer lettuce,slow to bolt,medium green colouring,good disease resistance. Daphne;(aq) Outdoor,stands well in field,reliable cropping from May-Oct. Dark Green Cos;(aj) Dark green variety about 25cm. tall,slow to bolt. Dark Lollo Rossa; (ai) Deeper,more vividly red than regular Lollo Rossa,very frilled leaves. Density; (ai) Can be grown from spring toautumn outdoors,semi-cos with dark green leaves,pleasant flavour. Diana;(af) Dark green,sow June to early August,mildew resistant. Dickinson;(af) A very attractive Saladin Iceberg type with closed base. Embrace;(av) An improved Saladin type,large frame,medium-early maturity,good standing ability. Tolerant to variable conditions. Recomended for spring,summer & autumn production. Enya;(ag) A butterhead,good size,autumn cropping,strong leaf colour. Eraclea; (aq) Green oakleaf type,broad long,pale yellow leaves & flattened round heads. Sow little & often as it does tend to bolt. Esmeralda; (aj) Butterhead,medium size heads,medium green,tender,pliable leaves. Good weight & slow bolting. Favourite;(af) Early summer,crisp,closely curled,tender pale green leaves. Flame; (aj) A unique,red leaf lettuce that is great for the new high-class markets. The color is intense crimson red & is slow to bolt. Forellenschluss; (aj) Austrian,a superb, gorgeous romaine lettuce,that is highly splashed in deep red. Very beautiful & tasty. Freckles; (aj) A unique romaine type,early,open pollinate. Has glossy green semi-savoy leaves with maroon blotches. Mature heads hold extremely well in the field. Very Tasty. Fristina;(aq) Multi-leaf,good strong crop,attractive colour,flavour & texture. Geneva;(ag) Well filled sweet flat/round heads Gentilina; (aj) Lovely,bright-green,leafy heads that are very ruffled with good resistance to bolting. Tender leaves are first rate in salads;an extra-fine Italian variety. Grandpa Admire's;(aq) It is a butterhead lettuce with green leaves with bronze highlights. The flavour is mild & it's slow to bolt. Grand Rapids;(af) May be forced in greenhouse,loose leaved,grows in adverse weather. Great Lakes;(aj) Summer heading,large crisp, slow to bolt in hot dry spells. Great Lakes 659 (am) Large heads with crisp,well-folded & fine-flavoured leaves. Very well adapted to hot and adverse conditions. Great Lakes 659 Mesa;(af) Larger & more uniform than Great Lakes,summer & autumn use. Green Ice Leaf;(ac) Least bitter & slowest wilting lettuce. Crisp textured,heavily crinkled,dark green leaves have a fine flavor. Good lettuce. Green Oak Leaf;(aa) Mid green lobate leaf. Henderson's Black-Seeded Simpson; (aj) Sweet & tender leaves,light yellow-green. Hilde II;(af) Rapid and vigorous grower, early maturing. Iceburg 4; (ag) True original type,crisp leaves tinged red on the edges,sow spring & early summer. Imperial Winter;(af) Autumn sowing,large,excellent hearting,midgreen,butterhead. Ithaca(Great Lakes Sel.);(af) Early large salad heads,good resistance to tip burn. Jackpot;(af) Jewel;(bg) Outdoor,larger & taller Little Gem type,some mildew resistance. Kellys;(bf) Glasshouse type,crisp,crops April-June,bright green leaves. Kendo; (bf) Litle Gem type with yellow internal leaves. Outer leaves are green to bronze. King Crown;(af) Crisp, solid, large, all types of soil. Kwiek;(bg) For cold & slightl heated houses in autumn,crops Nov.-Dec.. Lakeland;(af) Compact Green,root aphid resistant. Lake Nyah;(af) Australian bred crisphead, short core and compact. Lattuga Bionda Lenta a Montare; (aq) Crisp,dark green,classic 'Romaine' type with solid hearts which stand in good condition during hot weather. Traditionally used in Caesar salads. Lattuga Rossa a Foglia Riccia da Tavolo; (aq) A loose leaf 'picking lettuce' producing abundant bronzed leaves to add to salads,and sandwiches,or used as a garnish. Lattuga Verde A Foglia Riccia;(aq) A loose leaf 'picking lettuce' producing abundant pale green leaves to add to salads and sandwiches, or used as a garnish. Lau's Pointed Leaf (bg) It produces star shaped plants with long,thin,bright green pointed leaves. The flavor is sweet & very tasty. Fast growing & vigorous. Lillian;(aj) Summer & Autumn cropping,bright green firm heads,mildew resistant. Little Gem-Delight;(ai) High quality Little Gem selection. Little Gem-Pearl;(ai) Very uniform compact heads. Little Leprechaun;(af) Striking,red leaved,semi-cos,good tolerance to bolting. Lizzy; (aq) A fast growing outdoor butterhead type,recommended for spring crops.medium green leaves with well filled hearts. Malika;(aq) Marvella de Verano; (aq) Late,large round sligtly cropped heads,red timged bright green leaves. Massa;(af) Sow;early spring-late summer,butterhead,slow to bolt,resists weather. May King;(af) Hardy, early, frame or cold green house, outdoor, mid-green. May Queen; (aa) Early maturing butterhead lettuce for the earliest spring plantings. Pale green heads are tinged with red, & the sweet,pale yellow hearts have a pink blush to them. Merveille Des Quarte Saisons;(af) Spring summer & autumn crops with red tinged leaves. Mignonette Bronze; (aa) Excellent for hot & tropical weather,slow to bolt,frilled leaves,bronze-green heads. Milan;(aw) High quality butterhead,use outdoor & in glasshouse production,suited for March-July sowings. Miluna; (aq) Sweet tasting Iceberg type with dense,crunchy hearts. Exceptional standing ability through hot summer conditions. Minetto;(af) Slow bolting, crisp medium sized lettuce. . Mini Green;(af)Tennis ball size,Iceberg type,mature is 75 days,stands well. Montel; (aq) Exceptional butterhead variety,mid-green medium sized frame. Heads are very clean & tidy. Suitable for short day planting mid-October until mid-April. Musette;(aq) Outdoor type,thick leaved, stands well in bad weatherconditions. Nancy;(aq) Outdoor variety,mid green,well formed heart,good field standing. Oakleaf (af) Medium-green oak leaf-like leaves are born on a single stalk/rosette. As outer leaves are picked, plant continues to produce tender new leaves. A unique loose leaf variety. Good container plant. Ovation; (aq) Large,open framed,blond Butterhead lettuce. Good taste. Outdoor type. Parella Green;(af) Green version of the one above. Paris Island;(af) Improved Lobjoits,medium-large,compact. Parris Island Cos; (aj) A Romaine lettuce,tall,narrow heads with crisp,sweet leaves which produce creamy yellow centers. Paris White;(af) Spring & summer sowing,large heads,crisp,thrives in hot weather. Pennlake;(af) Crisp solid heads,slow bolting,few outside leaves,smaller than Gt Lakes. Perlane;(af) Pinokkio;(ai) Medium sized dark green Cos with slightly savoyed leaves,hearts well filled with a yellow colour & crisp structure. A nice sweet flavour. Plevanos;(bf) Dutch glasshouse variety,crops mid-April/early Oct.,resistant to mildew. Poulton Market; (bf) Firm heads of tender,bright green leaves which have a good taste. Premier Great Lakes;(af) Prize Head Leaf;(ac) Bright green leaves edged with reddish bronze. Stays crisp & tender longer than most. Plants are large with broad,well frilled leaves. Prestine;(af) Quattro Stagioni; (aq) A 'butterhead' variety with soft round,medium sized hearts for sowing and harvesting throughout the spring and summer. The outer leaves and heart show an attractive bronzed-red colour. Ravel;(bg) Glasshouse type sown from August to early March,bright green. Rouge d'Hiver; (aj) Red romaine type from France,red & green leaves. Turns redder in cold weather. Red Romaine; (aj) Delicious,flavorful lettuce brings color & zest to salads. The red coloring develops best in cool weather. A good variety for specialty markets. Rheimia; (aq) Large framed,blond,open filled butterhead,outdoor type. Rendaqna; (aq) A mid-green butterhead variety with smooth leaves. It has a strong closed base and is loosely filled. Outdoor type. For planting spring,summer & autumn. Reskia;(aq) Suzan outdoor type,stands well,very resistant to disease. Ricardo;(bg) Glasshouse butterhead,reliable,fast growing,crops Oct.-April. Robinson;(af) Vigorous and a higher level of uniformity than any other Iceburg lettuce. Rougette de Montpelier;(aa) Green romaine type with red tinge. Romany;(ai) Dark green cos. Rubin (am) Very deep maroon,looseleaf heads. A stunning addition to the garden & salads,the leaves have frilled edges. Hardy. Saladin;(af) Known as Salinas, most popular in U.S.A. for "Iceburg" market. Saladin-Supreme;(af) Solid round heads,large leaves. Set; (ac) Standard sized Iceburg,cultivate in spring,summer or autumn,large round well filled heads,good resistance to bolting,very good against tipburn. Speckled (am) Beautiful green leaves are splashed in purple. Sucrine; (aj) Semi-romaine type,slightly loose head with medium green leaves that are so sweet & crisp! Delicious taste. Sudia; (aj) Summertime; (aj) Iceburg,slow bolting,compact plant habit,mature heads are solid. Sunny;(aj) Early Large Butterhead,compact,stands well in mid-summer,the most versatile of this type available. Sunset; (aj) Super deep,beautiful red,excellent leaf type. Susan;(af) Improved Borough Wonder type,early spring crops in tunnels or open. Suzan;(af) Tender similiar to Unrivalled, larger hearts, paler leaves & earlier. Talia;(aj) Compact Iceberg type,with good standing ability,resistant to leaf rot,suitable for spring & summer planting. Tango;(aa) The leaves look like endive with their deeply cut,crinkled appearance & dark green color. The tangy flavor makes this lettuce a winner in salads. Very uniform loose-leaf type. Thirza; (aq) A medium sized lettuce with mid-green leaves. It is recommended for spring,summer & autumn. Tiger; (aq) a sweet tasting Iceburg,exceptional standing ability,crunchy hearts. Tivona; (aq) Medium sized lettuce,mid-green leaves,recommended for spring summer & autumn. Tonale;(aj) Ice Queen type for late harvesting,medium large,compact crisp heads with notched bright green leaves. Trocadero Improved;(ag) Large headed,pale green,Popular for summer & Autumn harvesting,fast maturing. Trident (bf) Medium to large variety. Heads can reach 400g in weight. Waldmann Green;(ac)Very pretty leaf lettuce with darrk green,fringed leaves. Excellent tasting with moderate heat resistance. Wendel;(aj) An exceptional variety,fast growing,butterhead type with an attractive mid-green colour. Strong against bottom rot with well closed base. Wheeler's Tom Thumb;(ac) A miniature butterhead about the size of an apple with medium green,lightly crumpled leaves. It is solid,sweet & tender. Excellent for those with limited space or small families. White Boston; (aj) Early variety,medium round heads of smooth pale green leaves. Wintercrop; (aj) Large medium green butterhead,ready for cutting in early Spring. Zodiac;(af) Iceburg variety, compact head. LETTUCE; Red Lettuce Aruba;(al) A red-salad bowl type for all seasons. A good shiny colour on small stems,slow to bolt. Asian Red (am) Lovely,bright red leaves,edges are frilled;a loose leaf variety that is perfect for salads. Cimmaron (am) Very nice, deep red,romaine-type heads,good resistance to bolting. Crisp,juicy texture & delicious flavor. Dunrobin (TZ 3392); (aj) A baby red Cos,red colour most intense in the summer,blistered leaves,very upright habit. Lollo Rosso (TZ 0225); (aj) Triple cherry red Lollo Rossa with a small core,colour deep into the heart,long standing. Mascera (aj) This lettuce has mascara-red,frilly,oak-shaped leaves that keep their color in warm weather. Mottistone(TZ 0281;(aj) A freckled batavian lettuce with a wavy leaf margin & upright habit.slow bolting,decorative lettuce. Nika; (aq) Dark red Lollo Rossa with good bolting resistance. The dark red colour extends to the base of the finely frilled leaves. Recommended for spring,summer & autumn production. Nymans (TZ 1202); (aj) Mid size red cos type,lovely burgundy colour half way up the heart,bright green base,slow to bolt. Parella Red;(af)Very decorative,extremely winter hardy lettuce,small compact heads. Red Batavian; (af) Crisp,crunchy heads are tinged with scarlet & have a nutty flavour. Red Deer Tongue (am) Tender,triangular leaves are blushed in light red. It forms loose upright heads & is slow to bolt. Red Oak Leaf Rushmoor (TZ 2324) (aj) A large framed traditional do8uble red Oakleaf with deeply cut leaves. Red Romaine;(ac) Very pretty red romaine lettuce with large,flat,broad leaves. Quick growing & heat tolerant if kept sufficiently watered. Red Sails;(af) Loose leaf type,strong red colour on outer edges of leaves. Red Salad Bowl-Oscarde; (aj) Very spiky leaves with long very dark tips. Rodenza; (am) A salad lettuce,good shiny colour on small stems,slow to bolt. Rosemore (TZ 2243) Very intensive cherry red,almost to the core, open headed batavian type,good flavour. Rouge de Grenobles;(av) A crisphead,20-25cm head diameter,ready for cropping 55-60 days. Attractive bi-colour leaves;green in the lower portion & red at the top. Rouge de Hiver (af) Large,flat,broad leaves are sweet with a buttery texture. Colour varies from green to bronze to deep red. Quick growing & very heat resistant if kept watered. Cold resistant. Rouge Grenobloise (am) Beautiful red-tinted Batavian (Crisphead) lettuce,the heads have excellent flavor. Very cold hardy & slow to bolt,vigorous growing plants,great producers. Rougette du Midi;(ah) Small redish leaved lettuce for autumn sowing & winter & spring cropping,very crisp & tasty. Roxy;(af) Red butterhead,very compact,heavy heads,leaves have green base with uniform red edge,very crisp for spring,summer & autumn cropping. Royal Red (aq) Leaf type,mid size head,red, wide smooth leaf. Rubens;(af) Large Cos,dark green leaves,overlaid with deep red,summer & autumn use. Rubin; (af) Very deep maroon,looseleaf heads,the leaves have frilled edges. Ruby Red Leaf;(ac) Very pretty red type leaf lettuce especially in salads mixed with Green Ice. Medium sized plant is compact & flavourful. Rusty;(aq) Distinctive red cos. Sioux;(af) Deep red outer leaves,firm crunchy blanched heart,tolerates hot places LETTUCE; Baby Leaf Amish Deer Tongue;(am) Medium-green,triangular leaves are perfect for baby salad greens. It forms loose upright heads and is slow to bolt. Ashbrook (TZ 25511);(aj) Light green,very upright,well textured frilly oakleaf type,leaves thick & waxy with shallow lobes. Blenheim;(ad) Bright green lool type with finely curled well textured leaves. Bridgemere;(aj) Fast growing bright green oakleaf type,thick well lobed leaves,good texture & taste. Cerbiatta;(af) Green Oakleaf type,well lobed & compact. Cerbiatta Jagged;(af) A more serrated leaf version of the above variety. Djembe (aq) Very sweet with good colour & texture. Good for baby & full leaf production. Dixter (TZ 1581);(aj) Bronze-red cos,colour more intense under high light levels & cool nights,elongated tear drop shape leaves which are blistered & waxy & have a a very upright habit. Exbury;(aj) Red cos batavian type with intense cherry red colouration in the leaf & the stem. Leaves have an elongated tear drop shape with a serrated leaf margin. Green Batavia (CN GCOS 3303);(aj) Thick savoyed leaf cupped shape. Green Cos (CN RCOS 3301);(aj) Tapered Cos leaf shape. Osterley (TZ 3832);(aj) Dark green crunchy Cos leaf with a tear drop shape leaf,slightly blistered & cupped. Upright plant habit. Petite Rouge;(am) An exciting true baby red romaine This specialty lettuce is hardy & easy to grow in many climates. Red Batavia (CN RBAT 3305);(aj) Cherry red with broad leaf blade and frill. Red Cos (CN RCOS 3201);(aj) Cherry red. Strong upright thick leaf. Red Oak Leaf;(ad) Roselee; A vibrant deep red Italian style oakleaf,with thick leaves. Rubane;(ad) Vibrant cherry red batavian with thick crunchy leaves. Wentworth (TZ 2891) (aj) Very glossy,thick,bright green cos type leaf withy a strongely serrated leaf margin. Plants have a very upright growth habit & long stems.
LETTUCE; Leaf Types Green Wave (aj) Quick maturing frilly leaf lettuce for spring to late summer sowings,to harvest early summer or fall. Good heat & cold tolerance,early bolting. Simpson Elite (aj) Slowest bolting of green-leafed types,medium light green coloured leaves. Leaves are attractive,broad & crumpled with curled outer leaf margins. MIXED SALAD GREENS European Mesclun Salad; (ab) This mix of greens for one of the tastiest salads ever! Flavors range from sweet-mild to sour-hot-tangy,& colors come in red,purple,yellow,& green. Colorful lettuce,radicchio, arugula,endive,orach,mizuna,kale,mustard,corn salad & more. French Mix;(ab) Classic Mesclun mix which contains Rocket Discovery,Cyrled Chervil,Red Batavian Lettuce,Radicchio Palla Rossa & Kale Black Tuscany. Red Wing Lettuce Mix; (ab) "The All Red Formula Mix". A lettuce mix that contains a wide range of the best brilliant red (& red splashed) specialty types. Rocky Top Lettuce Salad; (ab) A mix of brightly colored & unique lettuces which make a flavourful & brilliant salad. The taste is rich & old-fashioned. The mix includes some unlisted rare varieties. Siamese Dragon Stir-Fry Mix; (ab) All the best Asian greens for stir-frying & steaming. The rich flavor of these green is very good when lightly cooked & seasoned with garlic and Thai peppers. Also pick the greens in the "baby stage" for a tangy salad mix. CELTUCE Celtuce;(af) Grows like lettuce, stem like celery.
All LETTUCE VARIETIES in Part 2 of the LETTUCE LIST are retail priced in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 SHOWN BELOW. CUSTOMERS BUYING IN BULK will need to post me (address on INDEX page),phone me at 01442 251458 or E-MAIL me at john-robert-size@seeds-by-size.com with their requirements for me to quote. SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 SECTION 1: GRAM DOUBLE LETTER CODES (Priced in £'s & Pence) WEIGHTS; aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah 1/2gram 1.66 1.66 1.66 1.66 1.78 1.97 2.27 2.36 1gram 1.66 1.97 2.28 2.64 2.97 3.57 3.64 3.95 2grams 2.64 3.16 3.70 4.21 4.70 5.16 5.73 6.20 3grams 3.94 4.76 5.51 6.31 7.07 7.88 8.66 9.40 4grams 5.30 6.32 7.30 8.39 8.83 10.43 11.47 12.21 5grams 6.64 8.10 9.11 10.51 11.79 13.02 14.01 14.91 GRAM DOUBLE LETTER CODES WEIGHTS; ai aj ak al am an ao aq av 1/4gram 1.71 1.76 1.94 2.09 2.27 2.36 2.60 3.28 3.32 1/2gram 2.59 2.81 2.97 3.15 3.36 3.54 3.94 4.79 5.10 1gram 4.31 4.62 4.88 5.09 5.55 5.87 6.52 8.15 8.52 2grams 6.84 7.44 7.84 8.33 8.90 10.00 10.44 13.04 13.62 3grams 10.26 11.06 11.76 12.48 13.37 14.12 15.70 19.54 20.42 4grams 13.66 14.74 15.70 16.66 17.80 18.83 19.84 26.07 27.68 GRAM DOUBLE LETTER CODES WEIGHTS aw ax az ba bb bd be bf bg 1/10gram 2.03 2.25 2.34 2.46 2.59 2.66 2.72 3.12 7.12 1/4gram 3.56 3.75 3.82 4.01 4.31 4.52 4.76 5.10 11.74 1/2gram 5.36 5.67 5.81 6.10 6.48 6.80 6.85 7.76 17.78 1gram 8.96 9.44 9.65 10.13 10.53 11.06 10.40 12.89 29.59 2grams 14.38 15.08 15.39 16.15 16.42 17.70 18.24 20.58 47.62 To calculate the cost of seed weighing 1/10g to 5g in DOUBLE LETTER CODES aa to bg see the intersection of GRAM WEIGHT rows & DOUBLE LETTER columns for the cost of that weight of seed in that double letter code(the double letter code is found just to the right of the variety name in Part 2 of this list. The seeds are sold in plain heat sealed packets without cultivation details. Some general cultivation instructions can be found in the main vegetable seed list under separate types of vegetables and/or at the top of this list. Amounts of this variety of vegetable seeds not covered by the above ready reckoner can be quoted by phone,E-mail or return post. SECTION 2;£2.25 WORTH PACKETS;Are filled with £2.25 worth of seed, to avoid calculating. Prices shown apply from Sept. 1 2008 to August 31 2009
FOOTNOTES: Please remember that all orders under £16.00 attract a £1.50 postage surcharge in the UK; ALL ORDERS CARRY A SURCHARGE OF; £2.00 to Europe and £3.00 to all other Countries. PART 3 The seeds are packaged in heat sealed packets without cultivation instructions. The costs of the seeds or pellets or split pills are found to the right of the name of each variety. LETTUCE Butterhead Bibb 250 seeds costs £5.00 500 seeds costs £9.00 750 seeds costs £14.00 1,000 seeds costs £17.00 Butterhead type, green, thin leaf. 5" head. Cassandra 250 seeds costs £5.00 500 seeds costs £9.00 750 seeds costs £14.00 1,000 seeds costs £17.00 Outdoor type mainly for spring & autumn production,fresh green colour. Charles 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Glasshouse,medium to large lettuce with a well closed base. Slow bolting. Ideal for late spring, summer & early autumn produxtion. Citadel 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Glasshouse,Bright green,well-formed plant with open heart formation. Broad well filled base with fine ribs. Estelle 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 High performance green outdoor butterhead,a blond Fiorella type giving more leaves around the head. Closed & flat base for easy harvesting. Patrick 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Medium sized,Glasshouse short day lettuce thick lettuce,producing well filled.open heads. Rendana 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Reliable mid green variety,with a smooth well closed bottom. A loose filled head. Ideal for spring summer & autumn production. Rheinia 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Medium sized outdoor butterhead variety for late spring,summer & autumn production,half closed head. Rosetta 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Medium,top quality lettuce Glasshouse short day lettuce suitable for cropping between Oct. & April. Roxy 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Large red outdoor butterhead lettuce with slightly blistered leaves. Suited for spring summer & autumn production. Sunny 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Versatile variety & a relaible performer in varying conditions. It is suitable for early,mid & late crops. Sylvestra 500 split pills costs £12.00 1,000 split pills costs £20.00 Produces medium sized heads with thick leaves. Nice,well closed base,tolerant against tip burn. LETTUCE Iceburg/Crisp Types Barcelona 250 seeds costs £5.00 500 seeds costs £8.00 750 seeds costs £12.00 1,000 seeds costs £16.00 Medium/early Salidin-type. Big round shaped & well filled heads. Robust growing behavour & tip burn tolerant. For spring,summer & autumn cultivation. Bedford 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Excellent quality Iceburg lettuce suitable for cultivation in spring,summer & autumn. Produces large, round well filled heads. Dublin 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Round,solid,well-filled heads,quick to mature with a long harvest period. A quality,reliable variety. Sow January to July for harvesting May to October. Vienna 500 split pills costs £11.00 1,000 split pills costs £20.00 Outdoor iceburg with medium,round well filled heads. Saladin type. Sow January to July for harvesting May to October. LETTUCE Batavian/Crisp Types Batavia (CN RBAT 3305) 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Glossy green frilly leaved non heading type. Triathion 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 A good performing blond batavian type,with closed heart. The leaves are thick & well bubbled. Good Flavour. Loma 200 seeds costs £6.00 500 seeds costs £10.00 1,000 seeds costs £16.00 Early,dense heads with frilly dark-green leaves. Sweet & crunchy taste. Slow bolting. Mohican 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Triple red Batavian with an attractive red colour. Noisette 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 An excellent mid-green variety with thick leaves that are finely savoyed. Forms open voluminous head with a nice closed base. Cherokee 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 A triple red batavian with a blond heart. Good contrast between the heart & the outer leaves. Good flavour & shelf life. LETTUCE Curled Leaf Types Amorina 500 split pills costs £10.00 1,000 split pills costs £18.00 Intensified red Lolla Rossa type with a large head of good weight. Medium curled leaves. Performs well under difficult growing conditions. Amorix 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 One of the darkest triple red Salad Bowl types. A compact variety with attractive shiny leaves. Neat & tidy base for easy harvesting. Suitable for spring,summer & autumn harvesting. Bughatti 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Oak leaf type with shiny,dark red leaves. For short day glasshouse production & all kinds of outdoor production. Well filled head which remains open. Good field standing ability. Cancan 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Bright green lettuce with a frisse appearance. A non-hearting type which can be used as a "Cut & Come Again" or full head production. Charita 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 This variety makes it possible to produce curly lettuce on a year round basis. This variety has an attractive appearance with crispy foliage. Frillice 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 A curly Iceburg with an open habit and dark frilly leaves with a crisp succulant texture. Liberty 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 A large framed,triple red curled-leaf variety with a dense heart. Use under glass for autumn,winter & spring production,but can be used in the open field for mini leaf production. Maserati 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Outdoor cropping April-Oct. and under glass Late Oct.-April. Shiny,dark red leaves. Nika 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Deeply frilled Lollo Rossa variety. Shinny red colour extends well into head. Suitable for outdoor spring,summer & autumn production. Roblesso 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 A dark green glossy oakleaf type with open heart & strong leaf structure. Bold frame with more volume & bubbling on the leaves. Good shelf life. Roessy 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 A mid-green Salad Bowl variety with a nice curl to the leaves. Has a tidy head & is earlier & heavier than the the standard variety. Solsun 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 One of the darkest Lolla Rossa types. Performs well under difficult growing conditions. Suitable for cropping April to October. For indoor & outdoor production. Versai 500 seeds cost £9.00 1,000 seeds cost £17.00 A dark green,triple red oakleaf type. Semi-open heart to give better internal colour. Good size frame with bubbling on the leaves. Good shelf life & flavour. Verdes 500 seeds cost £17.00 1,000 seeds cost £30.00 Mid Green oakleaf type,nice heads with good shelf life. Suitable for outdoor cropping. LETTUCE Red Iceburg/Crisp Type Bellissimo 250 seeds costs £4.00 500 seeds costs £7.00 750 seeds costs £11.00 1,000 seeds costs £14.00 Combines a good weight with an attractive red colour. Suitable for outdoor & greenhouse growing. LETTUCE Multi-leaf types Bergamo 250 seeds costs £4.00 500 seeds costs £7.00 750 seeds costs £11.00 1,000 seeds costs £14.00 Good resistance to bolting,nice light green leaves. Very suitable for outdoor growing during the season. Recommended for greenhouse growing with planting from January. Can Can 100 seeds costs £3.50 200 seeds costs £6.25 300 seeds costs £9.50 500 seeds costs £14.00 Sweet green Frisee which looks like endive without the bitter taste,non-hearting and retains good colour throughout the head. Good for baby leaf production. LETTUCE Romaine/Cos Types Attico 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Little Gem type,with dark green,upright and smooth leaves. Very good resistance to bolting & robust against tip burn. Suitable for spring,summer & autumn cultivation. Crufia 100 seeds costs £6.00 1,000 seeds costs £5.00 1,500 seeds costs £7.00 2,500 costs £10.00 Green Forest 100 seeds costs £4.00 500 seeds costs £10.00 1,000 seeds costs £16.00 Early,dark green,tall Paris Island type. Long,broad,upright leaves which bunch as they mature. Thick,crisp & juicy leaves are slow bolting. Romaine lettuce. Little Gem (CNLGEM 3316) 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Compact,good fill & short core. Pandero 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Baby cos with deep red leaves,slightly larger then Little Gem,but compact. Neat appearance with a sweet flavour. Pinokkio 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 A medium size cos lettuce,dark green in colour with slightly savoyed leaves. the well filled hearts are yellow in colour with a crisp structure. Sweet flavour. Romaine (CN GCOS 3314) 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Upright,slender,good internal blanch,well textured. Romaine (CN GCOS 3315) 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Large Parris Island type,high yields. Tintin 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 One of the latest Little Gem varieties,with good green colour & sweet flavour. Uniform & high yielding cropper with very little waste. Suitable for production throughout the spring,summer & autumn. Viceroy 500 split pills costs £9.00 1,000 split pills costs £17.00 Medium framed cos type with straight ribs & neat appearance. Especially recommended where flavour & texture are important. LETTUCE Winter Types Wynona 250 split pills costs £5.00 500 split pills costs £9.00 750 split pills costs £13.00 Medium frame with well closed base & attractive green colour,sow from mis August to mid-February CUSTOMERS BUYING IN BULK will need to post me (address on INDEX page),phone me at 01442 251458 or E-MAIL me at john-robert-size@seeds-by-size.com with their requirements for me to quote. FOOTNOTES: Please remember that all orders under £16.00 attract a £1.50 postage surcharge in the UK; ALL ORDERS CARRY A SURCHARGE OF; £2.00 to Europe and £3.00 to all other Countries. SEEDS-BY-SIZE FLOWER SEEDS LISTS 2008/2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS & HERB SEEDS LISTS 2008/2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS SEEDS-BY-SIZE GENERAL ORDER FORM 2008/2009 SEEDS-BY-SIZE STATEMENT OF POLICY AND BUSINESS TERMS 2008/2009 SEEDS-BY-SIZE INDEX PAGE FOR COMPANY ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER ,ETC.
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