Lettuce 'Biscia Rossa'
Lettuce 'Biscia Rossa' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
An Italian heirloom, crisp and crunchy looseleaf lettuce with long green and red ruffled leaves. It forms open loose heads that can be harvested as an entire head or a few outer leaves at a time. It has a low to moderate bolting resistance, so is best grown in temperate areas in spring and autumn. Keep the plants mulched so the leaves stay clean. Days to harvest: 50 - 55 full size.
Product: Lettuce 'Biscia Rossa'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Biscia Rossa' is an Italian heirloom looseleaf lettuce, crisp and crunchy with long green and red ruf?ed leaves. It forms open loose heads that can be harvested as an entire head or a few outer leaves at a time. It has a low to moderate bolting resistance, so is best grown in temperate areas in spring and autumn. Keep the plants mulched so the leaves stay clean.
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: 30 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: 50-55 days full size
250 seeds per packet
Lactuca sativa
Fast growing annual
Lettuce 'Biscia Rossa'
An Italian heirloom, crisp and crunchy looseleaf lettuce with long green and red ruffled leaves. It forms open loose heads that can be harvested as an entire head or a few outer leaves at a time. It has a low to moderate bolting resistance, so is best grown in temperate areas in spring and autumn. Keep the plants mulched so the leaves stay clean. Days to harvest: 50 - 55 full size.