Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf'
Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf' is an heirloom loose leaf variety that has been popular with home gardeners for over 100 years for its excellent flavour. The unusual chartreuse green leaves make it a very decorative lettuce. The tender leaves become more ruffled as they mature. It is slow to bolt, making it suitable for planting most of the year, avoiding the very hottest weather. Days to harvest: 50.
Product: Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf' is an heirloom loose leaf variety that has been popular with home gardeners for over 100 years for its excellent flavour. The unusual chartreuse green leaves make it a very decorative lettuce. The tender leaves become more ruffled as they mature. It is slow to bolt, making it suitable for planting most of the year, avoiding the very hottest weather. Also suitable for baby leaf.
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 15 – 20 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 26°C soil temp; seed will fail to germinate over 30°C
Temperate: Spring, summer and autumn
Subtropical: Sow all year, except for very hot periods
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, requires light to germinate
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed or seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5
Rows: 35 cm apart
Details: Keep moisture constant, drying out will trigger bolting; avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shade-cloth is beneficial in hot areas
Harvest: 50 days full size
250 seeds per packet
Lactuca sativa
Fast growing annual
Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf'
Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf' is an heirloom loose leaf variety that has been popular with home gardeners for over 100 years for its excellent flavour. The unusual chartreuse green leaves make it a very decorative lettuce. The tender leaves become more ruffled as they mature. It is slow to bolt, making it suitable for planting most of the year, avoiding the very hottest weather. Days to harvest: 50.