Description
Salad Bowl Lettuce Seeds (Leaf Type) 1740. Heirloom Vegetable.
Approximately 1,250 seeds per packet (880 seeds per gram)
The name of this very popular heirloom pretty well describes where it belongs—in your salad bowl! Introduced in 1952, this variety produces long, deeply lobed, medium green leaves with a tender texture and a sweet taste. Salad Bowl shows good resistance to bolting and is relatively heat-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for both spring and late summer plantings.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Heirloom Vegetable (Leaf Type)
- Fruit: Long, deeply lobed medium green leaves
- Features: Tender texture; sweet taste; good resistance to bolting and heat.
Nutritional Information
Lettuce is a nutrient-rich vegetable with a mild flavour. It is an excellent source of Vitamin K and a good source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) and Folate. This lettuce also contains minerals such as iron, potassium, and manganese, in addition to dietary fibre and beneficial antioxidants.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
- Sowing: Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring, then every two weeks thereafter to ensure a continuous supply. Sow about 3 mm deep in rows 45 cm apart.
- Care: Lettuce is a sun-loving, cool-weather crop that grows best in organic, well-drained soil. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success.
- Harvesting: You can harvest leaf lettuce by either pulling the entire plant or by cutting leaves from the main stem at least 2.5 cm above the base—this will allow the plant to sprout new leaves. Once lettuce bolts (starts to produce a rapidly growing flower stem), the leaves become bitter.
- Germination: Germination occurs in 7-10 days.
Why Salad Bowl Lettuce Seeds belong in Your Garden
For a dependable, high-yield lettuce that is as delicious as it is easy to grow, Salad Bowl is a perfect choice. Its sweet, tender leaves are a consistent delight, and its resistance to heat makes it a reliable producer throughout the season. This variety is an essential and rewarding addition to any home garden.
