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lettuce 'Catalogna'

Lactuca sativa 'Catalogna'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lactuca
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A looseleaf annual/biennial lettuce suited to cut-and-come-again harvesting. Its deeply lobed, green oak-shaped leaves have a crisp midrib, and continue growth well into into the autumn. Resistant to bolting

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moisture retentive soil for more information see lettuce cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to birds, slugs and snails and lettuce root aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SummerAutumnSpring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years