Lactuca, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Red Salad Bowl'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona

Mountain View, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Troy, New York

Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania

Fort Worth, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Winnipeg, MB (Zone 3a) | October 2017 | positive

For years we've been trying to find a variety of lettuce that tastes great and grows well in our yard. We had never previously found the ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2005 | neutral

A 55 day very uniform, red colored oakleaf.

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Dayton, WA | December 2004 | positive

This is a wine-red version of Saladbowl. The color is most pronounced early in the Spring, but it grows well throughout the season.

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | October 2004 | neutral

Leaf lettuce variety - the easiest and most reliable to grow. Sow seeds in early spring and again after the very hot days of summer are o...Read More

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