Lollo rossa is part of the Lettuce genus and is a Lettuce variety. Its scientific name is Lactuca sativa 'Lollo rossa'. Lollo rossa is generally thought of as a heirloom open-polliated variety. Leaves appear approximately as a Harvard crimson colour.
An irresistible italian frilly with red tinged leaves – looks great growing on a sunny windowsill. Cut and come again type.
The very curly leaves are bright green with stunning bright red edges. Mild and tasty. A most beautiful lettuce.1
It is an Vegetable and is treated mainly as a Annual, This means that it grows best over the course of a single year. Normally reaching to a mature height of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm), Lollo rossa grows with a stemless-like growth habit.Lollo rossa 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 Lollo rossa
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Partial Sun
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Growing Lollo rossa from seed
Sow direct into the garden.
Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lollo rossa about 60 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Lollo rossa
By our calculations, you should look at planting out Lollo rossa about 45 days before your last frost date.
Harvesting Lollo rossa
After 50 to 60 days after planting this crop is ready for harvest. Can be picked earlier if desired.
This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.Misspellings of Lettuce 'Lollo rossa'
lolla rossa, lalla rassa. lolla rassa, lalla rossa, lollards rosa, lollo rosso, lolita, Darkness, lollo rosso darkness, Lollards Rosa, Lollards Rosa ‘Darkness’
Other Names for Lettuce 'Lollo rossa'
Lollo red, Lollo rossa red, Darkness