Dunkelgrüner Vollherziger 2

Season Overview

Description

Fast growing, hardy, dark green and double outdoor variety. Do not sow too densely so that beautiful, large rosettes can form. Good health and resistance. Very good, rich flavor.

Growing tips

Lamb's lettuce, like spinach, belongs to the long-day plants. That is, in midsummer, when the days are long, the plant begins to bloom and then can no longer be harvested because of the high concentration of nitrates and bitter taste. Therefore, the cultivation of lamb's lettuce is carried out in late summer from July- September. When sowing in September or early October, you can harvest only the next spring. The plant requires very little fertilizer, so it is the ideal aftercrop of medium- and low-yielding vegetable plants. Starting in November, covering with leaves or brushwood is recommended to prevent the soil from freezing through and to allow harvesting in winter when temperatures are above freezing. Lamb's lettuce can also be cultivated in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame. It is important to provide good ventilation in sunny weather, otherwise there is a risk of powdery mildew.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

5 cm

Row spacing

15 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm