Organic Oak Leaf Lettuce 'Red Salad Bowl'
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'Red Salad Bowl' oak leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa), offered by Ferme Tourne-Sol
The 'Red Salad Bowl' oak leaf lettuce is an elegant and flavorful variety, known for its deeply cut , intensely purple-red leaves. Tender and crisp, it offers a light texture and a mild, slightly nutty taste, perfect for fresh salads. Its airy shape allows for leaf-by-leaf harvesting, ideal for staggered consumption.
Highly tolerant of cold and bolting, this lettuce is well-suited to successive sowings from spring to autumn. Easy to grow and prolific, it is a must-have in organic vegetable gardens, as much for its beauty as for its reliability in a variety of conditions.
Type: Annual leafy vegetable
Plant habit: Open clump
Plant height: Approximately 20 to 30 cm
Color: Red
Quantity per pack: 400 seeds
Maturity: Approximately 55 days
Family: Asteraceae
Use: Fresh salads, harvest leaf by leaf
Companion plants: Carrot, radish, onion, green lettuce, herbs
Incompatible plants: No notable incompatibilities
Farming method
'Red Salad Bowl' lettuce can be sown directly in the garden or started indoors and then transplanted. It can be sown throughout the season and tolerates frost well , allowing for both early and late sowings. Plant in rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade .
To ensure a continuous supply of tender leaves, sow seeds every 1 to 2 weeks . Maintaining consistent moisture is essential to prevent bitterness and promote rapid growth. Harvesting can be done leaf by leaf or by partial cutting, as the plant regrows easily.
Uses and benefits
'Red Salad Bowl' oak leaf lettuce is perfect for colorful salads , lunch bowls, and fresh toppings. Its deep color provides a striking visual contrast on the plate, while its mild flavor appeals to the whole family.
Growing 'Red Salad Bowl' means choosing a beautiful, resistant and easy-to- grow lettuce that offers freshness and elegance in the vegetable garden and on the table, throughout the season.
