Lollo Rosso lettuce

Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rosso'

VegetableAsteraceae

Lollo Rosso lettuce
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall
Growth rate
Fast
Habit
Mounding
Bloom season
Summer
Foliage color
Red
Soil types
Loam
Toxicity
Non-toxic

Garden uses

ContainerFood garden

Notes

'Lollo Rosso' lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Lollo Rosso') is a vegetable for containers and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, loamy soil. It forms a fast growing mound of small, frilly red leaves with a mild flavor. You can harvest it in about 45 days.

Pairs well with Basil, Broccoli, and Dill.