Lollo Lettuce Mix Seeds

• Lollo Lettuce Mix
• The Lollo Lettuce Mix Plant
• How to Sow Lollo Lettuce Mix
• How to Grow Lollo Lettuce Mix
• Tips for Lollo Lettuce Mix
• Diseases and Pests of Lollo Lettuce Mix
• Uses and Curiosities of Lollo Lettuce Mix
• Properties of Lollo Lettuce Mix
• Nutritional Values of Lollo Lettuce Mix

Lollo Lettuce Mix

Lollo lettuce mix combines light green lollo and red lollo seeds in a single pack, producing a cut-and-come-again salad rich in colour contrast and curly texture from a single sowing.

The Lollo Lettuce Mix Plant

The mix includes selections of Lactuca sativa var. crispa, lollo type, with open, light heads and strongly curled leaves ranging from light green to bronze-red.

How to Sow Lollo Lettuce Mix

Sow in succession from February to September; the varieties included in the mix have similar germination and growth times, ensuring an even, simultaneous harvest.

How to Grow Lollo Lettuce Mix

Grown like individual lollo lettuces: loose fertile soil, regular watering without wetting the foliage in the evening, plant spacing suited to head volume.

Tips for Lollo Lettuce Mix

Alternating green and red heads in the same row creates a striking visual effect in the garden; cut-and-come-again harvesting allows several pickings from the same sowing.

Diseases and Pests of Lollo Lettuce Mix

As with individual lollo lettuces, watch for downy mildew in excessively humid conditions, plus slugs and aphids in the early growth stages.

Uses and Curiosities of Lollo Lettuce Mix

Perfect for those who want a ready-made composed salad, with the contrast between light and bronze-red leaves making the dish more appealing.

Properties of Lollo Lettuce Mix

The red components of the mix provide extra antioxidant anthocyanins compared to green lollo alone, plus the common content of vitamin A and folate.

Nutritional Values of Lollo Lettuce Mix

On average about 14-15 kcal per 100 g, with high water content and a fair fibre and potassium supply.