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Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rossa' (Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa')
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3 hours care
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per year
0.35m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rossa'
Other names
Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa'
Genus
Lactuca Lactuca
Variety or Cultivar
'Lollo Rossa' _ 'Lollo Rossa' is a lettuce with mainly red colored leaves that add a hint of colour to your salad as well as having a good flavour.
Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rossa' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Irregular
Foliage
Reddish-purple, Red-maroon, Red, Green in Spring; Red, Green in Summer; Green, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Birds , Cutworms , Lettuce root maggot , Root aphid , Root knot eelworm , Slugs , Snails Birds , Cutworms , Lettuce root maggot , Root aphid , Root knot eelworm , Slugs , Snails
Grey mould , Lettuce downy mildew , Mosaic virus , Ring spot Grey mould , Lettuce downy mildew , Mosaic virus , Ring spot
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rossa' (Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist and non-acidic soil in sun. Ensure there is adequate humus and moisture in the soil.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rossa'
Other names
Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa'
Genus
Lactuca Lactuca
Variety or Cultivar
'Lollo Rossa' _ 'Lollo Rossa' is a lettuce with mainly red colored leaves that add a hint of colour to your salad as well as having a good flavour.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Irregular
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Colour
Foliage
Reddish-purple, Red-maroon, Red, Green in Spring; Red, Green in Summer; Green, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Birds , Cutworms , Lettuce root maggot , Root aphid , Root knot eelworm , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Grey mould , Lettuce downy mildew , Mosaic virus , Ring spot
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rossa' (Lettuce 'Lollo Rossa') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist and non-acidic soil in sun. Ensure there is adequate humus and moisture in the soil.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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