Lettuce Gemma seeds produce a loose-leaf lettuce with large, curly red leaves. The Biscia rossa variety does not form a head, and the leaves can be cut as they grow. Harvesting begins about 45–50 days after sowing, and the plant regrows quickly.
- Type: Lettuce seeds
- Life cycle: Annual
- Variety: Biscia rossa
- Leaf colour: Red
- Sowing season: Spring, summer, autumn
- Sowing months: March, April, May, June, August, September, October
- Harvest season: Spring, autumn
- Days to germination: 5–8 days
- Days to harvest: 45–50 days
- Plant spacing: 20–35 cm
- Row spacing: 25–40 cm
- Sowing depth: 0.3–0.5 cm
- Seeds per gram: 700–900
- Seed viability: 4–5 years
- Recommended growing temperature: 14–20 °C
- Planting rate per square metre: 0.2–0.3 g
- Indicative yield per square metre: 1.5–3 kg
- Packaging: Sachet
Specifications
- Type
- Seed
- Biological
- No
Seasonality
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Seed Season
- N/A
- Harvest Season
- N/A
Family
- Vegetables
- Lettuce
Important information
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