Lettuce ‘Lollo Rossa’

$0.50

Lactuca sativa

seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety

  • Italian heirloom
  • non-hearting variety
  • leaves have lime-green base, crimson-red ruffled edges

NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.

SKU: LET-LR Categories: ,

Description

Lettuce ‘Lollo Rossa’ is a non-hearting, Italian variety. The leaves have a lime-green base, with crimson-red ruffled edges. It can be grown in 33 days for baby leaves, 55 days to full size. Succession sow every three weeks to increase harvest length.
All varieties of lettuce, whether looseleaf, butterhead, cos, Romaine, or iceberg can be easily cross-pollinated with each other. If growing more than one variety for seed, the best strategy is to allow only one variety to be in flower at a time.

Additional information

Best By

May-28

germination rate - current stock

not tested

Packet Quantity

50 seeds

Lifecycle

annual

Sowing Months

September; October; November; December; January; February; March; April; May

Method

raise seedlings

Depth to Sow

3mm

Germination

7-14 days

Distance Apart

30cm

Harvest

50-65 days