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Lettuce identifacation

adamc108eL0Fvdk4adamc108eL0Fvdk4 Posts: 11
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Hi, I want to know the name of this lettuce I have growing. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks



I bought a tray from the garden centre, half were red half were green. The reds all look the same but the greens as you can see are different degrees of curly. I think they are an iceberg type.
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think that's one of the Lolla Bionda types, although there are quite a few that look similar Much the same as Lolla Rossa apart from the colour. Iceberg is quite smooth.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • adamc108eL0Fvdk4adamc108eL0Fvdk4 Posts: 11
    Here are the reds, I was thinking they might be red velvet.
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    I don't think they are Iceberg but there are so many varieties on the market now that it is difficult to tell.
    Red and green ?  They could be a form of Lollo Rosso perhaps ?  
  • adamc108eL0Fvdk4adamc108eL0Fvdk4 Posts: 11
    philippasmith2 said:
    I don't think they are Iceberg but there are so many varieties on the market now that it is difficult to tell.
    Red and green ?  They could be a form of Lollo Rosso perhaps ?  
    Thanks, I've grown Lolla rossa, The reds aren't that I'm pretty sure. Only one or two of the greens have gone curly, I'm looking for a variety like in the first picture, Its thick and crunchy like an iceberg. Thanks again
  • adamc108eL0Fvdk4adamc108eL0Fvdk4 Posts: 11
    Fairygirl said:
    I think that's one of the Lolla Bionda types, although there are quite a few that look similar Much the same as Lolla Rossa apart from the colour. Iceberg is quite smooth.  :)
    Yea, I google imaged searched Lolla Bionda, I think they might go more curly as they mature so it could be that. Thank you
  • adamc108eL0Fvdk4adamc108eL0Fvdk4 Posts: 11
    I found this via an image search



    It's called Lettony a batavia type. Could be it.
  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    Looks like Batavia.  But what the heck?  They all taste good and are good for you!!

    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    tui34 said:
    Looks like Batavia.  But what the heck?  They all taste good and are good for you!!

    Indeed ! 
    Lolla Rossa tends to be green but with redder edging, rather than all red. 
    I had a look at the seeds I've got because I had a green one very similar to the one in your pic @a@adamc108eL0Fvdk4, but I must have used the last of them, and I can't remember what variety it was.
    I have L. Rossa again this year, which is a good cropper,  and I'm also growing a red variety called Deronda, which is a smooth leaved red one. They can also look nice if you want to grow them in among other plants.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • adamc108eL0Fvdk4adamc108eL0Fvdk4 Posts: 11
    tui34 said:
    Looks like Batavia.  But what the heck?  They all taste good and are good for you!!

    Im making a lettuce mix and selling it. Need it for it's look and texture.
  • adamc108eL0Fvdk4adamc108eL0Fvdk4 Posts: 11
    Fairygirl said:
    tui34 said:
    Looks like Batavia.  But what the heck?  They all taste good and are good for you!!

    Indeed ! 
    Lolla Rossa tends to be green but with redder edging, rather than all red. 
    I had a look at the seeds I've got because I had a green one very similar to the one in your pic @a@adamc108eL0Fvdk4, but I must have used the last of them, and I can't remember what variety it was.
    I have L. Rossa again this year, which is a good cropper,  and I'm also growing a red variety called Deronda, which is a smooth leaved red one. They can also look nice if you want to grow them in among other plants.  :)
    Thanks, pretty sure i've found it, I ordered the seeds last night but I live in Northern Ireland so they'll probably cancel it.
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