Lettuce Red – Lolla Rossa

Lettuce Ruby Red is an attractive leafy vegetable known for its deeply curled, ruby-red leaves and tender texture. Its mild, slightly sweet flavour makes it perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps and garnishing. The colourful foliage also adds beauty to kitchen gardens, raised beds and balcony containers.

This fast-growing lettuce performs best in cool weather and can be harvested leaf by leaf for a continuous supply of fresh greens.

Key Features

Deep ruby-red, frilled leaves
Tender texture with a mild flavour
Suitable for pots, containers and garden beds
Ideal for salads, sandwiches and garnishing
Easy to grow in home and kitchen gardens
Leaves can be harvested at the baby-leaf or mature stage

Basic Growing Guide

Sowing season: Cool and mild weather
Sunlight: 4–6 hours of sunlight
Soil: Loose, fertile and well-draining soil
Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging
Sowing depth: Approximately 0.5 cm
Spacing: Keep enough space between plants for healthy leaf development
Harvesting: Pick the outer leaves as required or harvest the complete plant when mature