Astéracées • Lactuca sativa var. crispa

Dark Lollo Rossa Leaf Lettuce - Organic

"A curly, purple leaf, an elegant companion to colorful salads."

$4.49

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Native to Europe, the Dark Lollo Rossa leaf lettuce is prized for its dense, finely curled leaves and intense purplish-red color, adding a touch of sophistication to vegetable gardens and salads. Its light, crisp texture makes it a favorite among those who enjoy varied and visually appealing salads.

In the garden, it proves generous and easy to grow, perfect for spreading out harvests throughout the season. Its deep color is also eye-catching and enhances plant arrangements. This variety is an ideal ally for healthy and bountiful cultivation that respects biodiversity.

  • Growing climate: Cool to warm temperate climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Regular

Note: Sensitive to intense heat, prefers cooler seasons or light shade.

Widely used in salads for its attractive color and crisp texture. Perfect raw mixed with other lettuces. Can be kept for a few days in the refrigerator, ideally wrapped in a damp cloth.

Dark Lollo Rossa Leaf Lettuce - Organic

Dark Lollo Rossa Leaf Lettuce - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor and outdoor seeding

Germination time

3-10 days

Germination temperature

15° to 20° Celsius

Sowing depth

Surface sowing - without covering the soil

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 55 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

20 cm

Distance between rows

30 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

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