Lettuce 'Slobolt'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Slobolt'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Slobolt is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.2 and 6.8 as Slobolt likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Slobolt from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between Lettuce plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Slobolt about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Slobolt

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Slobolt is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Slobolt about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Slobolt

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

Other Names for Lettuce 'Slobolt'

Slo Bolt,