Lollo Rossa Lettuce (Lollo Rosso): Characteristics
Lollo Rossa lettuce is an open pollinated (loose leaf) lettuce variety, also sold or known as Lollo Rosso or Lolo Rosa lettuce. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources.
If you came here looking for Lollo Rosso or Lolo Rosa lettuce, this is the same lettuce. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our lettuce variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: vegetables in the Philippines.
- Type: Open pollinated (loose leaf).
Key facts about Lollo Rossa lettuce
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | old public European variety, sold as a Ramgo garden packet |
| Also known as | Lollo Rosso, Lolo Rosa lettuce, Lettuce Leafy Lollo Rossa |
| Type | Open pollinated (loose leaf) |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | 40 to 45 days after transplanting (Ramgo) |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: 40 to 45 days after transplanting (Ramgo). No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit lettuce fields most often: bacterial soft rot, Cercospora leaf spot, cutworm, damping off, leafminer. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: 40 to 45 days after transplanting (Ramgo).
- Fruit: Leaves: loose, frilly, tender, pinkish red.
- Season: All year.
- Where: Lowland to midland.
Why farmers know it: sold as a Ramgo garden packet alongside its green twin Lollo Bionda, the only evidence found is Ramgo's listing. These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual lettuce on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Lollo Rossa lettuce
Loose leaf lettuce grows in the lowlands, while heading types need the highlands. Pick a variety slow to bolt in the heat. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
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