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Lollo Green Lettuce Seeds

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[Lactuca sativa var. crispa] Lollo green lettuce seeds, tightly curled bright green leaves, open voluminous head.

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Lollo Green Lettuce

Rustic and vigorous, Lollo Green lettuce gives a voluminous, medium-sized head, with brightly curled green leaves that make it one of the most widely grown varieties in home gardens.

The Lollo Green Lettuce Plant

It belongs to the species Lactuca sativa var. crispa, family Asteraceae. It forms an open head with tightly curled leaf edges, in a bright green colour across the whole leaf blade.

How to Sow Lollo Green Lettuce

Sow from February to April under protection and from May directly outdoors, lightly covering the seeds with soil and keeping a spacing of 25x30 cm between plants.

How to Grow Lollo Green Lettuce

A rustic, vigorous variety, it adapts well to different soil types as long as they are loose and well-drained; it prefers a sunny position with constant, regular watering.

Tips for Lollo Green Lettuce

The voluminous head allows for abundant harvests; the soil should stay constantly moist but not waterlogged, to avoid root rot during development.

Diseases and Pests of Lollo Green Lettuce

It can be affected by downy mildew and grey mould in overly humid conditions; aphids and slugs are the most common pests to monitor.

Uses and Curiosities of Lollo Green Lettuce

Perfect raw in salads, it also works well as a garnish for cold dishes; its bright green colour sets it apart from Lollo Rossa, both very popular crispa-type varieties.

Properties of Lollo Green Lettuce

Rich in vitamins A, B9, C and K, minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, and trace elements like iron, zinc and manganese, with an excellent fibre content.

Nutritional Values of Lollo Green Lettuce

Per 100 grams, Lollo Green lettuce provides about 15 kcal, 1.3 g protein, 2.2 g carbohydrates, 0.2 g fat and 1.5 g fibre. Good source of vitamin A, C and potassium.