Grow a vibrant, tender, and flavorful addition to your garden with Red Salad Bowl Lettuce. This heirloom loose-leaf variety is prized for its deep burgundy-red leaves, delicate texture, and mild, slightly sweet taste. Perfect for fresh salads, garnishes, and gourmet dishes, Red Salad Bowl lettuce adds both color and nutrition to your plate.
Red Salad Bowl forms loose, open heads with beautifully lobed leaves that are easy to harvest. As a cut-and-come-again variety, you can pick outer leaves continuously while the plant keeps producing, giving you a steady supply throughout the growing season. It’s also slower to bolt than many other lettuce varieties, making it an excellent choice for extended harvests.
This lettuce thrives in cool weather and is ideal for spring and fall planting. It grows well in garden beds, raised beds, and containers, making it perfect for gardeners of all experience levels.
Key Features:
- Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
- Type: Heirloom, loose-leaf lettuce
- Leaf Color: Deep red to burgundy
- Flavor: Mild, tender, slightly sweet
- Harvest Style: Cut-and-come-again
- Days to Maturity: 45–55 days
- Growing Season: Spring and fall
Planting & Care:
Sow seeds directly outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Keep soil consistently moist for best results. Thin plants to allow proper airflow and growth. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the entire plant at once.
Add a splash of color and fresh flavor to your garden with Red Salad Bowl Lettuce—a reliable, easy-to-grow favorite for home gardeners and market growers alike.