Salad Bowl lettuce is a loose-leaf lettuce that forms large rosettes of soft, lime-green leaves instead of a tight head. It handles heat better than many lettuces and is slow to turn bitter, which suits Nigerian gardens. You can start picking young leaves about 28 days after sowing, and plants reach full size in about 50 days. This pack of 1000 seeds suits backyard growers, school gardens and small salad sellers.
Product details
- Crop: Lettuce (loose-leaf)
- Variety: Salad Bowl
- Maturity: baby leaves about 28 days; full size about 50 days
- Pack size: 1000 seeds
- Best for: dry season with irrigation, or cooler, partly shaded spots in the rainy season
How to plant
Prepare a well-drained, non-acidic bed rich in compost or well-rotted manure. Sow seeds very shallow (about 0.5 cm) in rows 30-45 cm apart, or raise them in a nursery tray and transplant at 3-4 true leaves.
When seedlings are up, thin them to 15-20 cm apart. You can eat the thinnings. Sow a short row every 2-3 weeks for a steady supply.
Care after planting
- Keep the soil evenly moist. Water little and often; too much water causes root rot and disease.
- Give some afternoon shade in very hot months to slow bolting.
- Side-dress lightly with a nitrogen fertilizer or compost tea 2-3 weeks after transplanting.
- Pick outer leaves and let the centre keep growing.
- Good companions: onions, cucumbers and carrots.
Frequently asked questions
Will Salad Bowl lettuce grow in Nigeria’s heat?
Yes. It is one of the more heat-tolerant loose-leaf lettuces and stays sweet longer than many types. In the hottest months give it light shade and regular water to delay bolting.
How long before I can harvest?
Young leaves are ready from about 28 days after sowing. Full rosettes take about 50 days. Picking outer leaves lets you harvest the same plant several times.
How much space do 1000 seeds cover?
At 15-20 cm between plants and 30-45 cm between rows, 1000 seeds can fill several garden beds. Sow in small batches every few weeks rather than all at once.
Can I grow it in containers?
Yes. A pot or bucket at least 15-20 cm deep with good drainage works well for one or two plants.
Delivery
We deliver across Nigeria. Orders within Oyo State of ₦200,000 and above ship free, or you can pick up from our store. Need advice on the right product or quantity? WhatsApp us on 0810 845 2311.
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