{"product_id":"lettuce-lollo-rossa","title":"Lettuce Lollo Rossa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" name=\"viewport\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  body { padding: 30px 24px 60px; }\n\n  \/* Dropdowns *\/\n  details {\n    border: 1px solid #d8e4c8;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    margin: 16px 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: #f9fdf5;\n  }\n  summary {\n    cursor: pointer;\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #2c2c2c;\n    background: #eef5e4;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    list-style: none;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n    user-select: none;\n  }\n  summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  summary::after { content: '＋'; margin-left: auto; color: #5a7e3a; }\n  details[open] summary::after { content: '－'; }\n  details[open] summary { border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; 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margin-bottom: 8px; }\n  .closing-box a  { color: #2c4a8a; font-weight: 700; }\n\n  hr.section { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddeecb; margin: 28px 0; }\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLettuce 'Lollo Rossa' Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"strapline\"\u003eCut it today, and it grows back for you tomorrow. The most productive, most beautiful, and most unfailingly generous lettuce in the kitchen garden — delivering fresh, crimson-tipped leaves all season long from a single sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have grown Lollo Rossa properly — cutting outer leaves regularly and allowing the plant to keep producing — you will find it very difficult to go back to buying bagged salad. A single plant, harvested leaf by leaf over six to eight weeks, delivers far more usable salad than its compact size suggests, and the flavour is a world apart from anything that has spent time in a plastic bag under refrigeration. The leaves are mildly nutty with a very slight bitter edge that is never unpleasant — it is the kind of complexity that makes a dressed salad genuinely interesting rather than merely green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Lollo Rossa earns its place in the kitchen garden twice over. The deeply frilled, heavily crisped leaves are tipped and flushed with deep burgundy-crimson — a colouring so rich and decorative that this lettuce sits comfortably among the flowers in a cottage potager without anyone raising an eyebrow. Grown in a terracotta pot on the patio, planted in a window box, or tucked at the front of a border between herbs and edible flowers, Lollo Rossa is as beautiful as it is practical — one of the very few vegetables that genuinely justifies the word ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section\"\u003e\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 1: Understanding the Plant --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌿 Understanding the Plant\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lollo Rossa' is a \u003cstrong\u003eHardy Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e and one of the most widely grown loose-leaf lettuce varieties in Europe — particularly beloved in Italian cuisine, where its decorative frilled leaves have been a staple of the market garden and the domestic potager for generations. Unlike butterhead lettuces such as Tom Thumb, Lollo Rossa does not form a tight heart and is not harvested whole — it is a loose-leaf type, grown and harvested as a cut-and-come-again crop by removing outer leaves repeatedly as the plant continues producing from the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cut-and-Come-Again Advantage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvesting Lollo Rossa as a cut-and-come-again crop — removing the outer leaves from multiple plants on a rolling basis, rather than cutting the whole plant at once — dramatically extends the productive lifespan of each sowing. A single plant harvested this way over six to eight weeks delivers three to four times the yield of the same plant cut once at maturity. The key is to always leave at least five or six inner leaves intact, giving the plant the photosynthetic capacity it needs to regenerate quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Red Pigmentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The deep crimson-burgundy colouring of Lollo Rossa's leaf tips comes from anthocyanins — the same antioxidant compounds found in red cabbage, beetroot, and blueberries. These pigments develop most intensely in bright, cool conditions — which is why autumn-grown Lollo Rossa is often the most vividly coloured of the year. In hot or shaded conditions the colour fades toward green, but the flavour remains excellent. The anthocyanins also provide genuine nutritional value, making Lollo Rossa one of the most nutrient-dense salad leaves you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBolting Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lollo Rossa has good bolting resistance compared to many lettuce types, but like all lettuces it will run to seed in sustained heat and drought. For summer growing, choose a position with morning sun and afternoon shade, water consistently, and make a new sowing every three weeks to ensure a replacement is always ready before the current batch bolts. The finest Lollo Rossa of the year is almost always the autumn crop — sow in August for deeply coloured, intensely flavoured leaves through September and October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 2: Growing Guide --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌱 Growing Guide\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLollo Rossa is one of the most straightforward and rewarding crops in the kitchen garden — fast to germinate, adaptable to a wide range of situations, and generous with its harvest when cut regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow indoors from \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary to March\u003c\/strong\u003e for the earliest spring crops, or direct outdoors from \u003cstrong\u003eMarch to August\u003c\/strong\u003e. For outdoor sowings, sow thinly into shallow drills approximately 5mm deep and 25–30cm apart, or scatter across a pot or container and rake in lightly. Thin seedlings to 20–25cm apart for full cut-and-come-again plants, or leave at 10cm for a cut-and-come-again baby-leaf bed. Germination is rapid — typically \u003cstrong\u003e5–8 days\u003c\/strong\u003e in mild conditions. As with all lettuces, avoid sowing above 25°C — if sowing in midsummer, place the seed tray somewhere cool for the first 24–48 hours to trigger germination reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lollo Rossa' grows well in \u003cstrong\u003efull sun or partial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e and is one of the finest lettuces for containers, window boxes, and raised beds. It prefers consistently moist, fertile, well-drained compost or soil. In summer, a position with some afternoon shade preserves the leaf quality and delays bolting — and importantly, keeps the vivid crimson colouring at its most intense. Plants grown in full shade tend to lose much of their red pigmentation and become predominantly green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut-and-Come-Again Harvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegin harvesting outer leaves individually when plants are \u003cstrong\u003e10–15cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically 4–6 weeks after sowing. Work around the plant removing the largest outer leaves, always leaving a minimum of five to six young inner leaves intact. The plant will regrow rapidly — in warm conditions a fresh flush of leaves is ready within 10–14 days. A single sowing of six to eight plants harvested this way will provide enough salad for a household of two for six to eight weeks. For the deepest flavour and most vibrant colour, harvest in the morning and dress immediately — Lollo Rossa wilts relatively quickly once picked and is best eaten on the day of harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession Sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake a new sowing every three weeks from March through to August for an unbroken supply. Because Lollo Rossa has a longer productive window than a whole-head lettuce like Tom Thumb, you need fewer sowings to maintain continuity — a new batch every three to four weeks is generally sufficient for most households.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 3: Plant Specifications --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📋 Plant Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lollo Rossa'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLollo Rossa \/ Red Curly Lettuce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardy Annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH4 — Hardy; tolerates light frosts, especially under cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun \/ Partial Shade ⛅\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30cm across at maturity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–25cm apart (cut-and-come-again); 10cm apart (baby leaf)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSowing Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect sow outdoors or sow indoors and transplant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays to First Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 28–45 days from sowing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest Period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril to November (year-round under cover)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaf Colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright green base with deep crimson-burgundy tips and frilling — most vivid in cool conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavour Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMildly nutty with a pleasant, slight bitter edge — more complex than butterhead types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds per Packet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 500 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-for-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-crimson\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🍂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eCut-and-Come-Again Salad Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-green\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🪴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eOrnamental Pots \u0026amp; Window Boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-teal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eCottage Potager \u0026amp; Edible Borders\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-olive\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eSuccession Sowing All Season\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-slate\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e❄️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eVivid Autumn \u0026amp; Under-Cover Crops\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 4: Garden Combinations --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🤝 Beautiful Garden Combinations\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLollo Rossa is one of the most versatile plants in the potager — its bold crimson colouring makes it as much a design element as a food crop. These companions from our range look beautiful alongside it and actively benefit the plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"companion-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"amber\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🧡\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calendula Art Shades Mixed Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/calendula-art-shades-mixed-seeds\"\u003eCalendula 'Art Shades Mixed'\u003c\/a\u003e: The Potager Masterpiece.\u003c\/strong\u003e The warm apricot, cream, and amber tones of Art Shades Calendula alongside the deep crimson frills of Lollo Rossa is one of the most striking colour combinations in the edible garden — warm and cool tones playing against each other in a way that looks entirely deliberate and genuinely beautiful. Beyond the aesthetics, Calendula is one of the best pest deterrents for salad crops — its sticky roots deter soil pests and its flowers sustain a constant population of aphid-eating hoverflies and lacewings around the lettuce bed all season long. Both flowers are fully edible and make a spectacular mixed garnish over a dressed Lollo Rossa salad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"blue\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌼\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Borage Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/borage-seeds\"\u003eBorage\u003c\/a\u003e: The Classic Salad Companion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Borage has been companion-planted with lettuce and salad crops for centuries — its aromatic foliage is believed to deter aphids, and its prolific electric-blue flowers provide sustained nectar for beneficial insects throughout the summer. The visual contrast of Borage's rough, blue-starred stems and Lollo Rossa's finely frilled crimson leaves is striking and entirely natural-looking — the kind of combination that sits perfectly in a cottage potager. The edible flowers are one of the finest garnishes in the kitchen garden: a deep-crimson Lollo Rossa salad scattered with bright blue Borage stars is a genuinely beautiful plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"orange\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌼\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Nasturtium Tom Thumb Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/nasturtium-tom-thumb-seeds\"\u003eNasturtium 'Tom Thumb'\u003c\/a\u003e: The Edible Colour Trio.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant Nasturtium Tom Thumb, Lollo Rossa, and Calendula together and you have one of the most productive and visually extraordinary edible combinations imaginable — vivid orange and red Nasturtium flowers, deep crimson lettuce frills, and warm apricot Calendula blooms creating a genuinely bold palette that could hold its own in any cottage garden border. The Nasturtiums' peppery foliage deters the aphids and slugs that target lettuce, and every element of all three plants is edible — making this combination as useful in the kitchen as it is beautiful in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"green\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Basil Classic Italian Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/basil-classic-italian-seeds\"\u003eBasil Classic Italian\u003c\/a\u003e: The Italian Salad Garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lollo Rossa is the lettuce of the Italian market garden, and it belongs alongside Basil in exactly the way those two ingredients appear together on every summer trattoria plate. Basil's aromatic oils are believed to repel the aphids and caterpillars that target salad leaves, and its strong, heady scent is a constant sensory presence in the kitchen garden throughout the warmest months. On the plate, a simply dressed Lollo Rossa salad with torn basil, good olive oil, shaved Parmesan, and a few drops of aged balsamic is one of the most satisfying things the kitchen garden produces all summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 5: Sowing \u0026 Harvesting Calendar --\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📅 Sowing \u0026amp; Harvesting Calendar\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"calendar-intro\"\u003eSow indoors from February for the earliest crops, then direct outdoors from March through to August — making a new sowing every three weeks for a continuous supply of crimson-tipped leaves from spring right through to the first frosts of autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"calendar-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"calendar-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-label\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth 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cal-sow-indoor last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Sow Outdoors: Mar–Aug --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🌿 Sow Outdoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow-outdoor first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow-outdoor mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow-outdoor mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow-outdoor mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow-outdoor mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow-outdoor last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Harvest: Apr–Nov --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🍂 Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-sow-indoor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSow Indoors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-sow-outdoor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSow Outdoors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-harvest\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHarvest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNot active\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Cut-and-Come-Again Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe single most important habit to develop with Lollo Rossa is never cutting the whole plant at once. Instead, remove four or five outer leaves from several plants on a rolling basis — taking a little from each rather than everything from one. This keeps every plant actively growing, ensures you always have leaves at the perfect stage of development, and extends the productive life of each sowing from two or three weeks to six or eight. Always leave at least five young inner leaves intact; these are the engine room of regrowth. And don't overlook the August sowing — Lollo Rossa grown in the cooler conditions of September and October develops its deepest, most intense crimson colouring and its most complex, best-balanced flavour of the entire year.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- CLOSING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"closing-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏆 The Potager's Most Productive Salad Leaf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lollo Rossa' is the rare kitchen garden crop that gives back more than you take — cut regularly and consistently, it produces an almost continuous supply of fresh, flavoursome, spectacularly coloured leaves from a single sowing over weeks rather than days. It is as beautiful in a terracotta pot on the kitchen doorstep as it is in a raised bed or a cottage border, and it is as good on the plate as it looks in the garden. Grow it once and it will earn a permanent place in your kitchen garden every season thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53651277283655,"sku":"LET-LLR","price":1.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/7051\/8343\/files\/Untitleddesign_9.jpg?v=1775331250","url":"https:\/\/naturalgrower.co.uk\/products\/lettuce-lollo-rossa","provider":"Natural Grower","version":"1.0","type":"link"}