Head lettuce ‚Forellenschluss’

Ripening

mittel

Harvest

Week 22 to 27

Vigour

stark

Growth habit

Romana/Bindesalat, aufrechter Kopf

Origin

Österreich/Südtirol

Open-pollinated

Yes

Heritage variety

Yes

Use

Salat, Frisch

About this variety

Machine-translated, may contain errors.

This ‚Forellenschluss’ is an old Romana salad from the Alpine region, whose green leaves are heavily speckled with wine red spots that resemble a trout drawing. It forms upright, crisp heads with a bright, firm heart. A true gem in the garden and a rarity that you can easily recreate yourself.

You will find it mild-sweet and pleasantly crisp, the heart especially tender. The firm ribs give bite, ideal also for quick sautéing or grilling when halved.

Care and diseases

Soil, feeding, pruning, companion planting and diseases apply to every variety of this species alike. You will find the full guidance on the species page.