Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl Red' (Lettuce 'Salad Bowl Red')

Botanical name

Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl Red'

Other names

Lettuce 'Salad Bowl Red', Loose-leaf lettuce 'Salad Bowl Red', Lettuce 'Red Salad Bowl'

Genus

Lactuca Lactuca

Variety or Cultivar

'Salad Bowl Red' _ 'Salad Bowl Red' is a loose-leaf lettuce with dense leafy red-green heads. Individual leaves are picked over a long period.

Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl Red' is: Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Irregular

Foliage

Red, Green in Summer; Green, Red in Autumn

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

Pruning

Pick leaves as required.

Propagation methods

Seed

Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl Red' (Lettuce 'Salad Bowl Red') will reach a height of 0.15m 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)