Forellenschluss lettuce (Lactuca sativa var, longifolia)
Red speckled romaine lettuce. It is the sweetest in our collection. In 1997, during a tasting competition, the Forellenschluss received 1st prize among 900 other varieties of lettuce. Very beautiful, it will seduce more than one on the plate. Heritage variety from Austria. Its name means "spotted like a trout".
BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Lactuca sativa var. longifolia 'Forellenschluss'
Common names: Forellenschluss lettuce, romaine type lettuce
English: Forellenschluss Lettuce, Trout Back lettuce, Freckles lettuce.
Family: Asteraceae
Plant type: Annual |
Quantity: Envelope of about 250 seeds |
Exposure: Half shade |
Shape: Flared |
Soil: All types of soils |
Sowing: Inside |
Days to maturity: 55 days |
Germination: 3 to 10 days |
Plant spacing: 25 cm |
Depth: On the surface |
Width: 25 cm to 30 cm |
Height: 30 cm |
Color: Red |
Family: Asteraceae |
Red spotted Roman lettuce.