Newham

Type: Bibb

Uniform, compact heads with an upright, vase-shaped habit. The deep green rounded leaves have a smooth margin, pleated midrib and a sweet, juicy flavor.

Days in the Nursery
12-14 days

Harvest Cycle
3 weeks to full harvest

Yield per Shelf
2-4 lbs/Harvest Cycle

Flavor Characteristics
Sweet and tender

Thinning technique

After you've transplanted your seedlings to the growing shelf. Each pod should be thinned to 1 seedling. To do this pull out the excess seedlings using a pair of tweezers or your fingers gently.

Harvesting technique

Harvest the entire plant by cutting just above the base of the stem. If harvesting for baby leaf, harvest the entire plant, but leave ⅓ of the plant’s height for regrowth.