About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
7-14 days |
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depth |
1/4" - 1/2” |
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spacing |
4“ |
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recommended planter |
4" - 9“ planter, tray or box since the roots are pretty shallow |
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time to maturity |
55-60 days |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
40F - 75F |
About the Plants:
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description |
green and reddish-purple ruffled leaves |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
4”-10” |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
coconut coir/peat-based potting mix, PH 6.0-7.0 |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
caterpillars, earwigs, white mold |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
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You can grow these indoors by a bright window, or outside in full sun. Lollo Rosso is a great cold-hardy veggie that can be planted in early spring or early fall. Keep the soil relatively moist, and keep the plants in full sun- the more sun the more color.
When harvesting, pick the leaves when they're around 3"-6", starting with the outer leaves so that the smaller leaves can grow in and keep the lettuce producing more foliage.
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These seeds are for the 2024 growing season.
