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'Lolla Rossa' Lettuce |
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Looseleaf
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Looseleaf variety. 6- to 8-inch plants produce frilly, light- to medium-green, red-tipped leaves. Also listed as Lolla Rosso, Red Lolla Rosso or Red Lolla Rossa.
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Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - updated in 2014
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Overall: (3.0 Stars)
Taste: (2.5 Stars)
Yield: (3.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.5 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 06/25/2021 by
v_gardener
- An intermediate gardener
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Westchester, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| I grew the Lolla Rossa Lettuce variety for the first time in my 2021 Spring garden. The leaves are frilly and dark red, so this variety is a great ornamental for your garden. In terms of productivity and yield, it\'s OK, not great. I think that other varieties like the buttercrunch butterhead have a better yield. |
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Reviewed on 05/19/2009 by
greengenes
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Jackson, Oregon, United States
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| Beautiful lettuce. Medium sized plants with thicker leaves. Plain old lettuce flavor. Altogether, an average lettuce. |
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Reviewed on 07/02/2008 by
Marlingardener
- An experienced gardener
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Falls, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Our plants never got more than 4" tall--the oakleaf and simpson lettuces next to them did well. The taste was blah, although the deep red ruffles, what there were of them, added interest to the salad bowl. We will be looking for a better red lettuce. |
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Reviewed on 08/14/2007 by
MAldrich
- A novice gardener
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Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| These plants germinated very well and took to my heavy clay soil without much problem. They were gorgeous to look at with their appearance much like a frilly maroon rose. They tasted very fibrous to me when they were young and when the heat hit in early may they instantly were oozing bitterness. It's my first year growing lettuce so maybe next year I'll figure out this plant. |
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