Lettuce : Lattuga Bionda Lenta a Montare

Salad Vegetable

• Crops in : May to October
• Ideal for : Children

Description

Lattuga Bionda Lenta a Montare is a delicious, crisp, dark green, classic 'Romaine' type with solid hearts which stand in good condition during hot weather. Traditionally used in Caesar salads.

Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds.

Sowing Instructions

Sow in succession during February and March under protection, or March to August outdoors. Sow seeds thinly in rows, 13mm deep, allowing 30cm between rows. Thin to about 25cm between plants. Sow successionally for spring and summer cutting. Seeds can also be sown thickly under glass all year round for 'salad leaves'.

Growing Instructions

Keep well watered. During warmer months cutting can commence after about 75 days.

Nutritional Information

The dark green leaves of lettuce are a good source of beta-carotene and Vitamin A.

Kitchen Notes

Serving suggestion - Lettuce halves with lime dressing. Wash and cut hearts lengthways, pat dry. Keep cool. Blend olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper and prepared mustard and pour over lettuce.