Lettuce 'Danyelle'
Lettuce 'Danyelle' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Danyelle' is a red oakleaf lettuce with deep wine-red, deeply-lobed, frilled leaves and a sweet, mild taste. It forms a uniform, medium and compact rosette and is fast growing and decorative. It copes well with summer heat and is very slow to bolt. It rates highly as an addition to baby leaf mixes. It is a good choice for 'cut and come again' salad greens.
Product: Lettuce 'Danyelle'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Danyelle' is a red oakleaf lettuce with deep wine-red, deeply-lobed, frilled leaves and a sweet, mild taste. It forms a uniform, medium and compact rosette and is fast growing and decorative. It copes well with summer heat and is very slow to bolt. It rates highly as an addition to baby leaf mixes. It is a good choice for 'cut and come again' salad greens.
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: 28 days salad mix; 50 days full size