Mashed salad - Gala

Field lettuce 'Gala'

Latin name: Valerianella locusta (L.)

Field lettuce 'Gala' is an early, fast-growing and easy-to-grow variety that is resistant to powdery mildew. It develops within 60 days and has large, juicy, oval leaves with a mild, nutty flavor. The leaves retain their fresh green color and have no tendency to turn yellow.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 1 g seeds
• Sowing time: March–September (for continuous harvest) or September–October for early spring harvest
• Harvest time: May–November (depending on sowing time)
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 10 cm
• Row spacing: 15 cm
• Location: Sun to partial shade
• Soil type: Nutrient-rich, moisture-retaining but well-drained soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil moist but avoid waterlogging

Cultivation tips:

• Can be sown several times during the season for continuous harvest.
• Tolerates mild frost and can overwinter for early spring harvest.
• Suitable for cultivation both outdoors and in greenhouses.

Use: Perfect as salad leaves, in sandwiches or as a nutritious green addition to dishes.

Field lettuce 'Gala' is a hardy and productive variety that produces healthy, vitamin-rich leaves over a long period and is an excellent lettuce variety for both autumn and winter cultivation.