Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl'
Lettuce
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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl') - Description
Maroon-red, deeply cut and finely divided leaves are very attractive in tossed salad. These plants make large rosettes that are long-standing, slow to bolt, and can be harvested over period of time. Thin initially to stand 3-4 in. apart when 1-2 in. high. Wait 2-3 weeks, thin out alternate plants for final spacing of 6-8 in. Then harvest the main heads about 50 days after sowing.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl') - Blooming
Unless you are allowing the lettuce plants to set seed for seed harvesting, you should not allow the plants to flower. Blooms dense clusters of small yellow flowers.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl') - Growth
Widely variable, leafy, cool-season annuals. Grows best in full sun. The leaves are edible and can mature into a range of colors and forms.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl') - Planting
Sow when threat of frost has passed. Sow seeds directly into the ground in early spring. Cover seeds with a light layer of soil. Provide at least 4" of space between seedlings.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl') - Pest
Earwigs, snails and slugs need to be controlled for.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl') - Interesting facts
Lettuces are in the same plant family as the sunflower and dandelion. Although they may not look similar from their foliar characteristics, their flowers look very similar. There are around 100 species of Lactuca.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl') - Soil and irrigation
Needs well-draining soils that have high air porosity. Does best in highly organic, garden soil.
