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Lettuce 'Salad Bowl'

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Salad Bowl is a variety of Lettuce which is a member of the Lettuce family. Its botanical name is Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl'. Salad Bowl is generally thought of as a heirloom open-polliated variety. A type of Vegetable, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season. Salad Bowl normally reaches to a mature height of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm). This variety tends to bloom in mid summer.

Salad Bowl Lettuce is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

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How to grow Lettuce 'Salad Bowl'

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A bit temperamental with water requirements in early germination. Must be kept evenly moist. Too dry and seedlings wilt, too wet and seedlings dampen off.

Salad Bowl likes a position of partial sun and remember to water often. Salad Bowl is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Salad Bowl are Zone 4 and Zone 9. Salad Bowl needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.8 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Salad Bowl from seed

Needs to be slightly warmer than other early spring varieties. 55 to 60 deg. F, seemed ideal in three tests.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 5°C / 41°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Salad Bowl about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Salad Bowl

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Salad Bowl is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside - as a guideline, the minimum temperature outside should be approximately 10°C / 50°F.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Salad Bowl about 21 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Salad Bowl

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in late spring.

Lettuce 'Salad Bowl' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Salad Bowl exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Salad Bowl plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Salad Bowl frost hardy? Tender
Bloom Time When does Salad Bowl bloom? Mid Summer Harvest Time When is Salad Bowl ready for harvest? Late Spring
Mature Height How tall does Salad Bowl grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches Mature Spread How wide does Salad Bowl grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Salad Bowl grow best in? Zone 4 - Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Salad Bowl. 5.8 - 6.8
Sun How much sunlight does Salad Bowl need to grow? Partial Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Salad Bowl require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Salad Bowl need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Salad Bowl need in order to germinate? 5°C / 41°F to 22°C / 72°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Salad Bowl in? 5°C / 41°F to 15°C / 59°F
Can Sow Direct? Can Salad Bowl seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Salad Bowl? 1.25 cm / 0.49 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Salad Bowl 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
Edible? Is Salad Bowl edible? edible
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Salad Bowl seedlings? 15.24 cm / 5.94 inches Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Salad Bowl seedlings? 30.48 cm / 11.89 inches

How long does Salad Bowl take to grow?

These estimates for how long Lettuce 'Salad Bowl' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Salad Bowl to germinate? 7 days Average 7 days | Min 0 days | Max 20 days (38)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Salad Bowl? + 22 days Average 22 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Salad Bowl is ready for harvest / bloom? + 44 days Average 44 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Salad Bowl? = 73 days

When should I sow Salad Bowl?

Folia's when to plant Lettuce 'Salad Bowl' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Latest Lettuce 'Salad Bowl' Reviews

05 May 2013

RachaelMac's Lettuce Salad Bowl (Green) was Reviewed day 58

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