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Light Gentile Lettuce Seeds
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[Lactuca sativa var. crispa] Light gentile lettuce seeds, thin frilled leaves, delicate flavour, fast growing cycle.
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- Light Gentile Lettuce
- The Light Gentile Lettuce Plant
- How to Sow Light Gentile Lettuce
- How to Grow Light Gentile Lettuce
- Tips for Light Gentile Lettuce
- Diseases and Pests of Light Gentile Lettuce
- Uses and Curiosities of Light Gentile Lettuce
- Properties of Light Gentile Lettuce
- Nutritional Values of Light Gentile Lettuce
Light Gentile Lettuce
Light gentile lettuce is a cut-and-come-again variety with thin, curly leaves of bright light green, among the most delicate-tasting and fastest to reach harvest.
The Light Gentile Lettuce Plant
Belongs to Lactuca sativa var. crispa, gentile type: forms a low, light head with frilled leaf edges and a tender texture, without the typical blistering of other cut-and-come-again lettuces.
How to Sow Light Gentile Lettuce
Direct sow or start in seedbed from February to September, with fast germination from 6-8°C; the growing cycle is among the shortest of cut-and-come-again lettuces.
How to Grow Light Gentile Lettuce
Prefers cool, organically rich soil; thanks to its short cycle it's well suited to dense successive sowings, including pots on balconies and terraces.
Tips for Light Gentile Lettuce
The tender leaves wilt quickly: harvest during the cooler hours of the day and consume soon after picking.
Diseases and Pests of Light Gentile Lettuce
The soft leaf texture makes it particularly attractive to slugs and snails; mulching helps limit direct contact with the soil.
Uses and Curiosities of Light Gentile Lettuce
The term "gentile" refers precisely to the delicacy of the leaves, which lack the typical crisp, blistered texture of other cut-and-come-again varieties: perfect for light salads.
Properties of Light Gentile Lettuce
Rich in water and low in calories, light gentile lettuce provides good amounts of vitamin A, folate and mineral salts, with a refreshing and mildly diuretic effect.
Nutritional Values of Light Gentile Lettuce
About 13-15 kcal per 100 g, with over 94% water, a good potassium and fibre content, and one of the lowest calorie counts among leafy vegetables.