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Lollo Rossa Lettuce Seeds – Red Leaf Lettuce Seeds for Planting

Lollo Rossa Lettuce Seeds – Red Leaf Lettuce Seeds for Planting

$16.89 USD
$16.89 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Sow seeds directly in prepared soil or containers at a shallow depth of about 0.25 inch.

Space seeds lightly and thin seedlings once established.

Keep soil evenly moist during germination, which typically occurs within 7–14 days under cool conditions.

How to Grow

Grow in full sun to partial shade.

Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture and prevent bitterness.

Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous growth.

Protect plants from excessive heat to avoid early bolting.

Tips

Sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest

Provide shade in warmer climates

Harvest young leaves for best flavour

Keep soil consistently moist

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Annual

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Loose rosette of frilly

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Upright

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Spring to early summer

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

Mild

suitable-for

Suitable for

Outdoor

About
Lollo Rossa Lettuce Seeds – Red Leaf Lettuce Seeds for Planting

Lollo Rossa Lettuce is a distinctive leafy vegetable with deeply curled green leaves and attractive red to burgundy edges. This lettuce variety is suitable for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, and kitchen gardens. It performs well in cool growing conditions and prefers fertile, well-draining soil with suitable light and consistent moisture.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Spring–Autumn

fruit-size

Fruit Size

N/A

plant-height

Plant Height

6–10 in

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Full sun to partial shade

water-needs

Water Needs

Moderate

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

4–10

container-garden

Container Garden

Yes

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

6–8 in

planting-depth

Planting Depth

0.25 in

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Cool

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Lollo Rossa different from other lettuce varieties?

Its deeply curled red and green leaves add texture, color, and visual appeal to fresh salads.

Can Lollo Rossa be grown in containers?

Yes, it grows well in pots, raised beds, window boxes, and small vegetable gardens.

Can the outer leaves be harvested without removing the whole plant?

Yes, individual outer leaves can be picked while allowing the plant to continue growing.

Does Lollo Rossa perform well in cool-season gardens?

Yes, it grows best during cool weather in spring and autumn.

Can the leaves be eaten fresh after harvesting?

Yes, the crisp leaves are commonly enjoyed fresh in salads and other culinary dishes.

Does regular harvesting encourage fresh leaf production?

Yes, frequent picking helps promote continued growth and repeated harvests during the season.