Loose-Leaf Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa' Seeds (2 g)

Lollo rossa loose-leaf lettuce — decorative frilled yellow-green leaves with red edges, can be sown year-round in successive batches.

Lollo rossa loose-leaf lettuce is the most decorative lettuce variety of Italian cuisine. Forms a leaf rosette with frilled, yellow-green leaves edged in red at their tips. Can be sown year-round in successive batches, except for the hottest months. Visually striking — looks beautiful in pizza and gourmet salads.

Sowing

Sowing time: March–September every 2–3 weeks for continuous yields. Spacing: 25×20 cm. Sowing depth: 0.5 cm.

Pick leaves from the outside in — the plant continually regrows leaves. Uses: mixed salad bowls (decorative element), gourmet hospitality, garnishing cold platters. The red-yellow leaves transform any salad into a colourful, restaurant-style dish.

Product details

Seed informationUntreated Life cycleAnnual Fruit/Flower colorGreen Plant height (cm)20 cm Growing timeFor greenhouse forcing Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)May, June Row spacing (cm)30 cm Plant spacing (cm)25 cm Sowing timeMarch, April, May, June, July Sowing depth (cm)0.5 cm Seed requirement (g/10 m²)4 g/10 m² Seeds per gram1000 Avg. germination time (days)8 days Optimal germination temp. (°C)10 °C Planting timeApril

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