Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa' Seeds (AGM)

Overview

Lettuce Lollo Rossa is a very attractive continental red lettuce with crisp frilly leaves.  It adds colour and vibrancy to the salad bowl and also looks great in the garden or in a pot on the patio.

Lettuce Lollo Rossa is a loose heart type that can be harvested as a whole head or a few leaves can be picked as & when needed & it will continue to produce new leaves for 2-3 months. It is a good variety to sow successionally every 2-3 weeks.

Lettuce Lollo Rossa is quick & easy to grow and as it can be expensive to buy in the supermarket it is cheaper & more rewarding to grow your own.

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Seed qty (approx)	500
Sowing months	February, March, April, May, June, July
Site conditions	Prefers well drained, moist, rich soil. But grows and looks well in containers.
How to sow	Sow thinly in pots or in a prepared bed in rows 25cm apart and lightly cover with fine soil. Seedlings appear 7-14 days. Thin to about 15cm apart when large enough. Water in carefully with a fine hose. For continuous crops sow every 2-3 weeks.
Care	Keep moist especially during dry weather, weed free and protect early sowings with a cloche. Always water in the morning or mid-day as watering in the evening will increase the risk of disease.
Harvest	May to September
Information	RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

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