Lactuca sativa var. crispa 'Lollo Rosso'
Lollo Rosso
Common names: cut leaf lettuce, coral lettuce
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Description
The Lollo Rosso is a cut leaf lettuce with strongly crinkled leaves that are reddish brown at the edges, resembling a coral. It does not form a head but a loose rosette, tastes mild with a slightly bitter note, and adds color and texture to any salad bowl.
Care instructions
Plant in loose, nutrient rich soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot and keep it evenly moist. Harvest the outer leaves continuously; the rosette will regrow over weeks and turn especially deep red in sunny locations. Sow a new set every three weeks to maintain colorful green all summer.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, loamy, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
carrot family (Apiaceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Carrot fennelCorianderCelery (Stalk Celery)CarawayFennelparsley root and 15 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
Sunflowers release substances into the soil that inhibit potato tuber growth, and they also compete for water and nutrients.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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