Lettuce 'Ballon'

Lettuce 'Ballon' (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine

'Ballon' lettuce is a variety of romaine with large, elongated leaves that is crisp, tasty and very hardy . It can grow to an impressive size , while maintaining a tender and refreshing texture.

Its tolerance to heat and bolting makes it an ideal lettuce for summer crops , ensuring a prolonged harvest throughout the season . You can harvest it leaf by leaf or cut the base 3 cm from the ground to allow rapid and continuous regrowth .

Characteristics of the variety

Type : Romaine lettuce
Foliage : Bright green, elongated and crisp
Size : Can get very large
Texture : Thick and tender leaves
Flavor : Mild and slightly sweet
Tolerance : Heat and bolting resistant
Maturity : Harvest after 55 days
Use : Salads, wraps, sandwiches
Special feature : Regrowth after cutting
Quantity per sachet : ±300 seeds

Cultivation method

?? Exposure : Full sun to partial shade
?? Sowing :
• Indoors in April for an early harvest
• Directly in open ground from May
?? Sowing depth : 6 mm
?? Ideal germination temperature : 8-15°C
? Germination time : 7 to 12 days
?? Spacing : 30 cm between plants
?? Watering : Regular, maintain constant humidity
?? Maintenance : Mulching recommended to conserve moisture and delay seeding

With its rapid growth and ability to regrow after cutting , 'Ballon' lettuce is perfect for successive harvests and continuous production all summer long .

Use and special features

?? A perfect lettuce for fresh meals
Its large, crunchy leaves are ideal for salads, wraps and sandwiches .

?? Tolerant and easy to grow
A heat-tolerant, bolting variety, perfect for gardeners of all skill levels .

?? Continuous regrowth
Harvest leaf by leaf or cut at the base and enjoy a new harvest within weeks .