They are often stacked up in the vegetable departments of grocery stores to create impressive visual landscapes. Lettuces are not only easy to care for and practical to grow in your own garden, sowing different varieties also allows for a colorful variety on your plate.
What types of lettuce are there?
The most popular lettuce varieties include Lollo Rosso, Lollo Bionda, Oak Leaf, Deer Tongue, Venetian Brown and Australian Yellow. These varieties are characterized by different colors, shapes and flavors and are suitable for growing in your own garden.
When sowing seeds, pay attention to the planned time of cultivation
In contrast to some other types of vegetables, it is important to pay attention to the instructions for growing the different types of lettuce. Spring varieties grown in the summer or early varieties sown in the summer will otherwise fall sharply behind in growth due to the lack of fulfillment of temperature and moisture requirements. Most varieties of lettuce can tolerate a lot of light and heat as young plants, but in midsummer they should be placed in partial shade and protected from excessive heat. Otherwise, the sensitive leaves of the lettuce can quickly become damaged on a hot day.
Various colors, shapes and flavors
The various types of lettuce available as seeds differ by far more than just the optimal time for their cultivation. The most well-known cultivated forms of cut lettuce include:
- Lollo Rosso
- Lollo Bionda
- Oak leaf
- Deer Tongue
- Venetian Brown
- Australian Yellow
The oak leaf lettuce variety in green and red
Oak leaf lettuce is a relatively new breed of lettuce. The name says it all for this salad, because the leaves are shaped like jagged oak leaves. There are green and reddish varieties, all of which have a very delicate and hazelnut-like taste. The oak leaf lettuce should only be harvested in quantities that can be consumed immediately, as it cannot be stored for long in the refrigerator.
A fast-growing variety – the Venetian
The Venetian has proven itself as a versatile variety of lettuce for decades. It is an old and particularly vigorously growing variety that has light green, broadly serrated leaves. Mildew poses no danger to the Venetian as it is largely resistant to it.
Australian Yellow
Australian yellow is a variety of lettuce with curly and tender lettuce leaves. Its name comes from the strong green-yellow colored leaves. The Australian Yellow impresses with its high yield and very late bolting, which makes it ideal for warm locations in the balcony box.
Tips & Tricks
Most varieties of lettuce can be harvested several times if the central heart shoots remain undamaged in the bed. The outer leaves continually grow back after harvest and can therefore be harvested constantly for weeks.
