Salad Bowl Green Lettuce Seeds
South GA Seed Company
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South GA Seed Company
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce Seeds
Salad Bowl Green is a variety of leaf lettuce, known for its tender texture and crisp, mild flavor. It belongs to the Asteraceae family, which includes other leafy greens and flowering plants. This type of lettuce is particularly favored in home gardens due to its fast growth and ability to be harvested multiple times throughout the growing season; it is perfect for continuous salad production.
This lettuce thrives in cool weather, making it an ideal crop for spring and fall planting; it can tolerate light frost but struggles in high heat, which can cause it to bolt and turn bitter. Salad Bowl Green prefers well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter; a pH level between 6.0 and 7.0 is optimal for its growth. Regular watering is crucial to keep the leaves tender and prevent the plant from becoming stressed.
In terms of usage, Salad Bowl Green is versatile; its leaves can be used fresh in salads, sandwiches, and as a garnish. The mild flavor allows it to pair well with various dressings and toppings, making it a staple in many culinary applications. Harvesting can begin when the leaves are young and tender; simply snip the outer leaves and allow the inner ones to continue growing for a prolonged harvesting period.
- QTY: 500
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/8"
- Germination Temperature: 40-65
- Days to Germination: 2-14
- Row Spacing: 12"
- Plant Spacing: 8"
- 100' Row Yield: 80 lb
- Sun: Full
- Harvest time: 68 days
How to Save Seeds
Lettuce is a self pollinator, so you can grow different varieties 50 ft apart. Lettuce needs to be about 2 inches tall when the cold weather moves in so planting will largely depend upon location. The plants are them mulched heavy until next year when they will begin to bolt upwards. Once they do bolt the lettuce can no longer be eaten as it will be bitter. The plant sends forth a stalk into the air 4 to 5 ft high. Then flowers appear and continue to open for over a month and then the seeds also start coming in. Watch the plant for feathery seeds and then collect them by shaking over a paper bag.
