Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Green 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
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
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
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Dalton, Georgia

Rogue River, Oregon

Fort Worth, Texas

Dayton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Dalton, GA | September 2012 | positive

Salad Bowl gives me a forest of lettuce in the early spring. I think the taste is good and it is easy to care for.

L
Dayton, WA | November 2006 | positive

Salad Bowl forms a relatively large mound of frilly light green leaves. It holds well in the garden better than most, but it does not ger...Read More

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

A light green, 55 day cultivar from Orsetti.

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