Leaf Chicory

Season Overview

Description

The annual sugar loaf lettuce is a great winter vegetable and an ideal last salad for the fall and winter harvest. Sugar loaf is also visually stunning in the bed, as it forms firm, highly oval and usually slightly pointed heads. These can grow up to 45 cm high and weigh around 2 kg. This lettuce variety is particularly picturesque due to its wavy, slightly curled leaves. It is well suited as a storage vegetable.

Growing tips

As a long-day plant, it should only be sown outdoors from mid-June, otherwise it tends to sprout. Dark germinator, sowing depth: 0.5-1cm, optimum germination temperature: +20-25°C. Germinates easily in 7-14 days. Planting distance: 30-40 cm. Loves sunny to semi-shady locations with well-drained, humus-rich soil. The firm heads can be harvested 8-12 weeks after sowing.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm