Does anyone know where Frisbee lettuce have gone ??

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vegmandan

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Does anyone know where Frisbee lettuce have gone ??
« on: March 27, 2008, 22:42 »
I used to love growing Frisbee,or Frisby lettuce.

It was a loose leaf type but very densley packed and would tollerate a hot dry spell too.

It suddenly dissapeared from the seed catalogues and nothing I've found since comes close.

Does anyone know if it's still available anywhere ?   :D

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Trillium

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Does anyone know where Frisbee lettuce have gone ??
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 00:10 »
Was that the actual name or do you mean Frisee lettuce, a fine leaved type? the latter is usually available through the Italian seed suppliers

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vegmandan

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Does anyone know where Frisbee lettuce have gone ??
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 00:46 »
Hi,

The variety was "frisby" it would have been similar to Frisee types but it wasn't as limp it was more succulent.

I know what you mean about "frisee"but this variety was extremely dense and tightly packed unlike the other loose leafed types and had an almost crunchy texture.

It was as if they'd crossed a " lollo rosso" with a little gem's texture and made it green.

Tesco have probably bought it and discontinued it,as I have bought similar from Supermarkets at ridiculous prices.

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Earl Grey

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Does anyone know where Frisbee lettuce have gone ??
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 04:52 »
There is a garden centre in West Wycombe you may be able to purchase on line from, I have put the address below, good luck!

http://www.plantandharvest.co.uk/search.php?autocomplete_parameter=lettuce+seed

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vegmandan

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Does anyone know where Frisbee lettuce have gone ??
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 22:42 »
Thanks very much for that. :D  :D

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fivespud364

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Does anyone know where Frisbee lettuce have gone ??
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2008, 09:18 »
Looks like theyre the only ones who have it

 i know that garden centre well it used to belong to the company i was nursery manager for and i used to grow all the plants for it before plant and harvest took it over
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