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Organic mini romaine lettuce 'Xalbadora'

Name: Organic mini romaine lettuce 'Xalbadora'
Brand: Biologiquement vôtre
SKU: BIOV-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Common name Xalbadora Green Mini Romaine Lettuce

Latin name Lactuca sativa

Quantity per packet Approximately 50 coated seeds

This variety combines earliness, productivity, and exceptional texture. It quickly produces compact heads ideal for regular harvests throughout the season.

Product information

Product
identification

Common nameXalbadora Green Mini Romaine Lettuce

Latin nameLactuca sativa

FamilyAsteraceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packApproximately 50 coated seeds

Code produitBIOVO-0049

Product
description

Organic Green Mini Romaine Lettuce 'Xalbadora' (Lactuca sativa) is a compact and productive lettuce variety known for its small, tightly formed heads, bright green foliage, and remarkably crisp texture. Appreciated for its mild, balanced flavor, it is suitable for both baby leaf harvests and fully developed mini romaine heads. Its rapid growth and strong garden performance allow for regular harvests throughout the season. Thanks to its heat tolerance and slower bolting, it maintains its quality longer, even during summer weather, making it an excellent choice for organic vegetable gardens in Quebec.

Easy to grow, Organic Xalbadora Mini Romaine Lettuce prefers full sun in spring and benefits from light partial shade as summer temperatures rise. It thrives in soil rich in organic matter, cool and well drained, where consistent moisture encourages tender, flavorful leaves. Sowings can be made from March to July to stagger harvests, and regular watering helps reduce bitterness and premature bolting. Its compact size makes it especially well suited to urban gardens, raised beds, planters, and containers of all sizes.

Perfect for fresh salads, mesclun mixes, sandwiches, and garnishes, this variety fits easily into edible landscapes and family vegetable gardens. Its dense habit allows for intensive planting even in small spaces, offering excellent yields on a limited surface. It pairs beautifully with vegetables such as radishes, beets, and spinach, adding diversity to the vegetable garden. If a few plants are left to flower, their small yellow blooms attract bees and other beneficial insects, helping support biodiversity and ecological balance in the garden.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodMarch to July

Best time

March to July

Sowing depth0.5 cm (1/4 in)

Germination temperature10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Propagation

Propagated by seed, either direct sown in the garden or started in containers. Seeds remain viable for several years when stored in a cool, dry location.

Growing
method

Direct sow outdoors or in containers from March through July for staggered harvests. Cover the seeds lightly and keep the soil consistently moist until germination. Grow in full sun during spring and provide partial shade during hot summer weather. Thin seedlings to improve air circulation. Grow in rich, cool, well-drained soil for fast, uniform growth. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the entire head once mature.

Soil
and care

ExposureFull sun to partial shade

Soil

Rich, cool, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Fertile, consistently moist soil promotes rapid, uniform growth.

Soil pHSlightly acidic to neutral

Watering

Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Consistent irrigation promotes tender, crisp, flavorful leaves.

Fertilization

Incorporate compost before sowing to provide essential nutrients for vigorous growth. In poor soils, a light application of organic fertilizer may be used to support leafy development.

Care levelModerate

Make successive sowings to extend harvests from spring through late summer. Water regularly to keep the soil cool and reduce the risk of bolting. Weed lightly around the plants to minimize competition. Harvest leaves or entire heads as needed. Apply a light mulch during hot weather to conserve soil moisture.

Container
growing

Recommended pot size

20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in)

Xalbadora Mini Romaine Lettuce grows exceptionally well in pots, window boxes, and raised planters thanks to its compact habit. A container filled with rich, moisture-retentive growing mix produces well-formed heads and tender foliage. This variety is especially suited to urban gardens where it provides abundant harvests in limited space.

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Its rapid growth and crisp foliage provide abundant harvests in a short time. This variety delivers outstanding salad quality with minimal maintenance.

This variety combines earliness, productivity, and exceptional texture. It quickly produces compact heads ideal for regular harvests throughout the season.

Garden use

Xalbadora Mini Romaine Lettuce is ideal for family vegetable gardens, raised beds, and urban gardens. Its compact habit allows dense planting even in small spaces while producing dependable harvests of crisp, flavorful lettuce throughout the growing season.

Bloom period

Flowering is generally avoided since the plant is harvested before bolting. If allowed to flower, it produces small pale yellow blooms typical of lettuce.

Flower colorPale yellow

Foliage colorBright green

Harvest

48 days after sowing

Wildlife appealPollinators

Size
and facts

Height20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in)

Spread15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in)

Growth rateFast

Minimum temperature-2°C (28°F)

Foliage typeDeciduous

Papillonstrue

Planting
partners

Good companions

Beetroot, spinach, radish

Avoid planting with

Parsley, celery

Recipe
and inspiration

The crisp leaves of Xalbadora Lettuce are excellent in fresh salads, mesclun mixes, sandwiches, and garnishes. Their mild flavor and pleasant texture make them perfect for everyday meals. Young leaves can also be harvested early for tender baby greens.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose Xalbadora Mini Romaine Lettuce? +

This variety quickly produces compact, crisp mini romaine heads. It is appreciated for its ease of cultivation, excellent flavor, and dependable performance.

When should I harvest Xalbadora Mini Romaine Lettuce? +

Harvest usually begins about 48 days after sowing. Young leaves can be picked even earlier for fresh salad mixes.

Can this lettuce be grown in containers? +

Yes. Its compact habit makes it ideal for pots, planters, balconies, and small urban gardens, where it performs exceptionally well.

Does this variety tolerate partial shade? +

Yes. It grows very well in partial shade during hot summer weather, helping preserve leaf quality and slow bolting.

Is Xalbadora suitable for continuous harvesting? +

Yes. Harvest the outer leaves regularly while allowing the center to continue growing for an extended harvest period.

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.