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.
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| Botanical name | Lactuca sativa |
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| Average germination (%) | 85 |
| Germination (in days) | 4-10 |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Herbs garden |
| Seeds per gram | 900 |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
| Soil - Type | Fertile, Humus |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |