Mixed lettuce
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Mixed lettuce (Lactuca sativa) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
This unique lettuce blend features a dozen varieties with a variety of textures and flavors , including crisp romaine, wavy batavia, tender Boston and productive cutting lettuces . With a color palette ranging from bright green to deep red , it brings freshness and diversity to the garden and to the plate.
Perfect for staggered harvesting , this mix allows you to pick as needed , ensuring continuous production from spring through fall.
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Mix of romaine, batavia, Boston and cutting lettuce
Plant habit : Dense and varied foliage
Colors : Mix of greens, reds and purples
Texture : Crunchy to soft
Taste : Mild, slightly sweet with a hint of nuttiness
Tolerance : Good resistance to bolting
Maturity : Continuous harvest, from 30 days
Use : Salads, sandwiches, side dishes
Special feature : Varied mix for visual and taste diversity
Quantity per sachet : ±300 seeds
Cultivation method
?? Exposure : Full sun to partial shade
?? Sowing :
• Indoors in April for an early harvest
• Outdoors from May
• Sowing in August for autumn production
?? Sowing depth : 6 mm
?? Germination temperature : 10-22°C
? Germination time : 7 to 12 days
?? Spacing : 30 cm between plants
?? Watering : Regular, keep the soil cool
?? Maintenance : Mulching recommended to conserve moisture and prolong the harvest
With optimal conditions, this mix of lettuces guarantees an abundant and varied production , perfect for lovers of fresh and colorful greenery .
Use and special features
?? A colorful and tasty mix
A wide variety of textures and tastes for delicious salads .
?? Resistant to mounting
They can be grown for a long time without becoming bitter , even in summer.
?? Extended and continuous harvest
Pick a few leaves at a time , and the plants will continue to produce.
