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Organic Lollo Rosso Lettuce Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ
Germination Details
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Germination: 71%
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State (Utah) Requirements: 80%
- Suggested Use/s: Gardening
- Special Directions: This seed is 9% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant to ensure the growth you envision.
What is "Below Standard Seed"?
Simply put, it is a seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening with a below-standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside those that meet the state requirements (which often reflect the national requirements for germination).
We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".
Low germination seeds are non-refundable.
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Sowing and Growing:
Directly sow Organic Lollo Rosso Lettuce seeds in April, or once the soil is workable to at least 40°. You can also sow Lollo Rosso Lettuce seeds directly in early fall, around September. This looseleaf lettuce type prefers conditions ranging from 40-75°; however, Lollo Rosso Italian Lettuce can also tolerate colder temperatures and adapt to heat better than other varieties. Plant lettuce 1/4-1/2" deep, 4" apart, and with 12-15" in between rows. Germination will take 1-2 weeks, and they are fast-maturing annuals. Organic Lollo Rosso Lettuce, also called Lollo Red, Lolla Rossa, or Lollo Rossa, prefers loose, well-drained soil with compost and a pH of 6.0-7.0. Lettuce, in general, shouldn't be overwatered. However, with Lollo Rosso Lettuce seeds, be sure to water 2-3" per week, as this heirloom lettuce variety shouldn't dry out. Organic Lollo Rosso Lettuce grows non-GMO seeds that prefer full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Since cold hardy plants" flavor enhances with the cold, it's generally recommended to sow non-GMO lettuce seeds directly and lay down some mulch. As their wine-colored, ruffled green leaves develop, Lollo Red grows into a diverse cool-season crop that is one of the first veggies on any gardener's list. Store your leafy-treats in the fridge for 1-2 weeks by covering your Lollo Rosso Lettuce heads in a wet paper towel and sealing them in a plastic bag.
Harvesting:
Organic Lollo Rosso Lettuce plants will be ready to harvest around 55 days from the sowing date or once their ruffled leaves have reached 3-6" long. Be sure to pick the leaves before they've grown too large, as Lolla Rossa or Lollo Red Lettuce leaves are fast-maturing heirlooms. Harvesting lettuce too late in the season will result in bitter-tasting plants. Pick the outer leaves first, so the smaller green and wine-colored leaves in the center will continue to provide their "cut and come back again" growing method. This loose-leaf lettuce variety is diverse and can also be harvested by digging up the entire plant or cutting it with gardening shears while leaving 1" of the stem behind.
Facts:
Lactuca sativa seeds originated in Ancient Egypt, where they extracted oil from lettuce seeds and consumed their leaves around 4,000 years ago. Non-GMO lettuce types, such as Lollo Rosso, are cold-hardy leafy greens that can tolerate cold temperatures and heat better than other varieties!
Seeds Per Package:
- 1 lb - Approximately 256,000 Seeds
- 5 lbs - Approximately 1,280,000 Seeds
