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'Salad Bowl' Lettuce |
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Looseleaf
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Looseleaf type. Rosettes with wavy, notched, oak-shaped, light-green leaves. Holds flavor and texture in hot summer. Slow to bolt. Does not germinate well in cold soil. Also known as 'Green Salad Bowl'. All American Selection 1952. Heat and bolting tolerant.
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AAS Winner in the year 1952
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45-50
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Gurneys Seed & Nursery Co. - updated in 2019
Underwood Gardens - updated in 2011
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Overall: (4.5 Stars)
Taste: (4.5 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 07/02/2019 by
WLC
- An intermediate gardener
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St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| My second-favorite lettuce. Pretty ruffled leaves, a sweet taste, and easy to strip the leaves from the bottom as it grows. I generally have good luck with the AAS winners, and this one definitely deserve the award for ease of growth. It\'s also available everywhere, so one doesn\'t have to make a special order to get it. |
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Reviewed on 07/31/2006 by
Randy
- An experienced gardener
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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| This variety has been self-seeding in my garden for the past 8 years. Each Spring I just take the new plants out before I rototill and then set them back in a row. They re-root easily with virtually no plant loss.
The plants are very hardy and never seem threatened by insects, disease or adverse growing conditions. They bounce back even when nearly picked to death and they are excellent in both salads and sandwiches.
In late July they start bolting and the taste gets a little too strong. Unfortunately this happens just as my tomatoes start ripening, so I rarely get the opportunity to use both the lettuce and tomatoes together in a salad. If you sow seeds, it may be advisable to wait until late May or June so that your lettuce will be at its prime when your cukes and tomatoes are ready.. |
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