Grit
Variety
Approved Data
created by Matthias K. at 07.09.2021
Seeds
Not Available
Propagating
Planting
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Grit is a new variety with strongly shiny, deep dark red leaves. A real eye-catcher on the salad plate. Resistant to downy mildew races 1-16 and 18-24. Suitable for outdoor cultivation from spring to autumn as well as in the greenhouse.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Cultivation can be as cut or pluck lettuce at small intervals or at the prescribed distance for growing the heads. Do not fertilize the soil with manure, which promotes pest infestation.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
25 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
0.75 cm
Artichoke
Arugula / Rocket
Asparagus
Aubergine / Eggplant
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Beetroot
Black salsify
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chervil
Chickpea
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Coriander / Cilantro
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Fennel
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Leeks
Miner's lettuce / Indian lettuce / Winter purslane
Mint
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Oregano
Pak Choi
Pea
Physalis
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Savory
Soybean
Spinach (Summer)
Tarragon
Turnip
Turnip-rooted chervil
Downy mildew
Aphids
Flea beetles
Land snails