BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE ’Sanguine améliorée’
Formats
Compact lettuce with tender, succulent leaves with a splash of red color towards the heart. Highly prized for its excellent mild taste and high vitamin content. Very old French variety (1885). Each lettuce is about 20-25cm in diameter and can weigh 120-180 grams.
Sowing from February to June. Harvest from April to September.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Herbs garden, Baskets & Containers
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Lactuca sativa |
|---|---|
| Common name | LACTUCA SATIVA - BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE ’Sanguine améliorée’ |
| Life cycle | Annual |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, May, June, Spring, Summer |
|---|---|
| Harvest period | April, May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
| Germination (days) | 4-10 |
| Average germination (%) | 85 |
| Seeds per gram | 900 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Herbs garden, Baskets & Containers |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil type | Fertile, Humus |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well-drained |
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