lettuce (cut and come again) 'Red Salad Bowl'
lettuce (cut and come again) or Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl'
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lettuce (cut and come again) 'Red Salad Bowl'
lettuce (cut and come again) or Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl'
- approx 1200 seeds
- £1.86 £2.19
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile and moisture retentive
The gorgeous red-tinged bronze leaves of this lovely loose-leaf lettuce are deeply lobed, like an oak leaf, and look very pretty in salads. This reliable variety will tolerate some hot weather and is very slow to bolt. It's also a cut-and-come-again type, so you can pick the outer leaves over several weeks and the heart continues producing more. Alternate plants with 'Green Salad Bowl' lettuces for a pretty and colourful edging in flowerbeds and decorative veg gardens.
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged to prevent bitterness. Choose a sunny or lightly shaded spot and protect young plants from late frosts with cloches or fleece. Sow or plant a little closer than traditional lettuces, spacing about 10-15cm (4-6in) apart.
Once the plants are established, harvest by trimming or pinching off the top few centimetres of growth, or by picking outer leaves as needed. This encourages new leaves to sprout from the base for repeated harvests. Water regularly in dry weather, and pick in the cool of the morning for crisp, tender leaves. Rotate crops each year to reduce disease build-up and watch for slugs and snails, especially in damp conditions.
Once the plants are established, harvest by trimming or pinching off the top few centimetres of growth, or by picking outer leaves as needed. This encourages new leaves to sprout from the base for repeated harvests. Water regularly in dry weather, and pick in the cool of the morning for crisp, tender leaves. Rotate crops each year to reduce disease build-up and watch for slugs and snails, especially in damp conditions.
From February, sow into trays or modules in the greenhouse or on a windowsill.
From late March, sow direct where they are to grow in shallow drills. Protect from slugs and cover early and late sowings with a cloche. A late sowing made August in a coldframe or in the greenhouse borders will grow on right through winter.
From late March, sow direct where they are to grow in shallow drills. Protect from slugs and cover early and late sowings with a cloche. A late sowing made August in a coldframe or in the greenhouse borders will grow on right through winter.
