Lettuce - Lollo Rossa

Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa'

Latin name: Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa' is a decorative and crispy loose leaf lettuce with tightly curled, red-green leaves. It has a mild and slightly sweet taste and is perfect in salads, sandwiches and as a garnish. The variety is fast-growing and can be harvested both as baby leaf and full-grown lettuce.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 1 g seeds
• Sowing time: March–August (direct sowing)
• Harvest time: May–October
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 25 cm
• Row spacing: 30 cm
• Location: Sun to partial shade
• Soil type: Nutrient-rich, moisture-retaining but well-drained soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil evenly moist

Cultivation tips:

• Sow in batches every two weeks for continuous harvest.
• Harvest individual leaves as needed or the entire plant.
• Tolerates light frost and can be grown in greenhouses during early spring and late autumn.

Use: Perfect in salads, sandwiches and as a decorative garnish.

Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa' is an easy-to-grow and beautiful variety that provides a long harvest period and a lovely splash of color in the garden and on the plate.