Leaf Lettuce - Salad Bowl - Long leafy heads, crisp flavour - Fresh Seeds

Salad Bowl leaf lettuce is a popular leafy variety valued for its attractive look and mild taste. It forms large, dense rosettes of fresh green leaves with an oak leaf shape. The leaves are crisp and juicy, making them a great choice for salads and sandwiches. With the right sowing plan, you can enjoy fresh leaves for many months from spring through autumn, as it grows well both outdoors and under cover.

Sowing depth

Sow Salad Bowl lettuce seeds at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. Cover them lightly with soil and gently firm the surface.

Outdoor sowing time

Sow directly outdoors from April to May, or again in August. This helps you harvest in summer and autumn.

Sowing time under cover

Sowing under cover can start in March and continue through May. An extra sowing in July or August can extend the harvest season into autumn, so you can enjoy fresh, crisp leaves for most of the growing season.

Transplanting time

Plant out seedlings into their final position from April to June, or from August to September. This allows you to harvest in two periods and keep fresh lettuce close at hand.

Spacing

Keep a spacing of 40 x 20 cm when planting. This gives plants enough room to develop strong, healthy rosettes without competing for light or water. Better airflow between plants also helps reduce the risk of fungal diseases.

Harvest time

Harvests usually fall from June to July, and again from September to October. You can pick leaves gradually by cutting them as they grow, which lets you enjoy the best flavour and crunch straight from your own bed.

Growing

Salad Bowl lettuce grows best in fertile, humus-rich, sandy loam soils that hold moisture well and warm up quickly. Choose a sunny or lightly shaded spot. Water regularly to keep the soil gently moist, but avoid soaking the roots. This variety also tolerates short drops in temperature, making it a reliable choice.

Why buy from GardenSeedsMarket

Choosing Salad Bowl lettuce seeds from GardenSeedsMarket means you can count on high quality. Each seed batch is carefully selected and tested in specialised laboratories to support strong germination. The shop offers fast, secure delivery so your seeds arrive in good condition. A helpful advisory team can also support you with variety choice and growing tips, so you can enjoy healthy, fresh growth throughout the season.

Pack contents

The pack contains 1 g of seeds. The packaging includes growing guidance and the sow-by date.