To date, there are many varieties of lettuce that have different parameters and taste characteristics. The grounds for dividing salads into varieties can be: the structure of the outlet, the ripening period, growing conditions, the presence or absence of bitterness. You will learn more about what types of lettuce are and how they differ, in this article.
Leafy
This type of salad is very delicate in taste. To get a good harvest, it must be planted in loose soil from the beginning of April to the end of summer. It requires moderate care. Be sure to clean the weeds and from time to time loosen the ground so that the roots are saturated with oxygen.
Before eating, it is recommended to tear the leaves, not cut, to preserve the taste.
The following varieties of leaf lettuce are known.
Levistro
Its features include:
- open outlet with fine curly leaves;
- dark green color;
- maximum weight of a head - half a kilogram;
- very hardy variety, little susceptible to disease.
Its growth period can last up to 60 days.
Crisp vitamin
Signs:
- the diameter of the head can reach 18 cm;
- openwork leaves, very crisp;
- the fruit contains many vitamins;
- gives a large crop;
- resistant to poor lighting conditions.
Ripens for 45 days.
Lollo Ross
It can be distinguished by:
- long leaves;
- pale green color with pinkish edges;
- nutty flavor;
- the diameter of the head is about 20 cm.
Ripeness occurs 30-50 days after disembarkation.
It can be used for decorative purposes.
Typhoon
Parameters:
- large leaf size;
- wavy edges of the sheet;
- high juiciness of fruits;
- resistance to flowering.
Matures within 45 days.
Robin
Known for such qualities:
- when collecting individual leaves, the rosette bears fruit repeatedly;
- leaves are straight and long;
- in diameter the head of cabbage can reach 30 cm;
- the fruits are dark red in color.
Fruiting occurs 50 days after planting.
Heading
The fruits of the head salads are oily-crispy. The view is quite whimsical, grows better in bright light. Planting is recommended in early March. Head salads ripen at a temperature of no more than 20 degrees. Timely watering and top dressing are required.
Iceberg
Specifications:
- high productivity;
- resistance to shooting;
- head weight up to 600 g;
- bubbly leaves wavy at the edges;
- long shelf life;
- the fruits are juicy and crispy.
The ripening period can last up to 90 days.
Gingerbread man
You can highlight the signs:
- a large head of cabbage, which can weigh about half a kilogram;
- red color of leaves, on which white veins can be seen;
- piquant smack of fruit;
- leaves contain beneficial minerals.
Harvesting occurs 70 days after planting.
Umbrinas
Known qualities:
- large head of cabbage, which can reach up to 800 g of weight;
- crispy fruits;
- high plant resistance to many diseases.
Sings for 90 days after planting.
Senator
It differs in such features:
- heads of cabbage are large and dense;
- fruits of a dark green color;
- retains high nutritional value even after cooking;
- gives a rich harvest;
- tolerates heat well.
Fruits can be harvested 70 days after planting.
Big head
Features inherent in this sort of salad:
- tastes very good;
- keeps fresh for a long period after harvesting;
- leaves have a dense structure.
The period required to start bearing fruit averages 75 days.
Half-rolled
According to the characteristics, they are in many respects similar to heading lettuce varieties.
Their leaves have a raised rosette, right in the middle of which a slightly loose head is formed.
You can name the 3 most common varieties.
Eurydice
This variety is characterized by:
- ability to reach 35 cm in height;
- the diameter of the head is about 35 cm;
- large fruits;
- red-green color of leaves;
- weight can be up to 500 g;
Matures for 80 days.
Odessa kucheryavets
Allocate parameters:
- head of cabbage has a small weight, which can reach as little as 200 g;
- leaves resemble a fan with folded edges;
- high resistance to flowering;
- the fruits are very crispy.
Its ripening period can last up to 80 days.
Mushroom Curly
Distinctive features of the variety are:
- gives a good harvest;
- the weight of a head of cabbage can reach 450 g;
- differs in high resistance to diseases;
- the leaves are crisp, tasty.
The average ripening period is 70 days.
Stem
The presented type of salad is characterized by a large stalk on which fruits are formed.
The stem of plants of this species, like the leaves, is suitable for consumption.
In our country, few varieties of this species are known.
Svetlana
Features:
- the length of plants reaches 80 cm;
- weight may exceed 700 g;
- the fruits of the plant are rich in proteins;
- when cooked, it has a sweetish taste;
- the fruits of the salad can be salted;
- the use of this salad has a beneficial effect on the work of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Fully ripens in 100 days.
Asparagus
A salad with the following characteristics was bred:
- has the fruits of a grayish-green color;
- leaves are straight, medium thickness;
- can reach 70 cm in height and 800 g in weight;
- matures in different climatic conditions;
- It is highly fertile.
The average ripening period is 90 days.
Roman
Plants of this species have oblong straight leaves that form around the head of cabbage. Because of their dense structure and nice color, they are often used to decorate various dishes. Planting plants begin in mid-summer. They need good lighting and moist soil.
Dandy
Qualities:
- has oval leaves with straight edges;
- the color is mainly dark green;
- resistant to many diseases;
- able to tolerate temperature changes.
Fruits in 70 days after planting.
Limpopo
The characteristics of this variety include:
- heads of cabbage are small, their weight can reach 350 g;
- the diameter of the sheet outlet is 30 cm;
- good resistance to flowering;
- the taste of the plant is soft and quite gentle.
The average ripening period rarely exceeds 65 days.
Early ripe
This type includes all varieties of salads that ripen in a relatively short period of time - 40-50 days.
A sandwich
Parameters of this variety:
- the leaves have a delicate greenish color;
- fruits contain many healthy vitamins;
- suitable for fresh consumption, as well as for decorating dishes.
Ripening period does not exceed 40 days.
Firebird
Characteristic features of the variety:
- leaves differ in rich ruby color;
- this variety can be grown all year round;
- resistant to flowering.
Harvesting is recommended 50 days after planting.
Grandee
Signs:
- leaves are large and quite succulent;
- delicate green color;
- resistance to many diseases.
After landing, you should wait at least 45 days, and then harvest.
Gourmet
It can be distinguished by:
- yellowish tint of the fruit;
- small weight, which can reach 200 g;
- wavy edges of leaves and slight wrinkling.
Harvesting occurs in 45 days.
Lolo Bendo
You should pay attention to:
- pronounced aroma of the fruit;
- small mass not exceeding 300 g;
- yellowish-green color of leaves.
Fruits can be picked in 40 days after planting.
Glutton
The variety is characterized by:
- plant outlet diameter - 30 cm;
- leaves have a burgundy green color;
- weight not exceeding 160 g.
Technical maturity occurs after 40 days.
Story
Features:
- large rosette of a plant;
- weight about 250 g;
- resistance to shooting.
Matures in 50 days.
For open ground
Suitable for open ground include varieties of salads that can be grown on unprotected, open soil outside of greenhouses.
Ruksai
Characteristics of this variety:
- leaves are reddish at the edges and green to the middle;
- weight not exceeding 400 g;
- the fruits have a pleasant nutty flavor.
Ripening period, as a rule, does not exceed 50 days.
Gascony
Pronounced features:
- mass reaching half a kilogram;
- outlet diameter - 35 cm;
- resistant to most common diseases.
Fruits in 50 days after planting.
No bitterness
A special category is made up of varieties whose fruits do not accumulate bitterness.
Record
Grade Features:
- high productivity;
- resistance to many diseases;
- saturated green color of leaves;
- Suitable for decorating dishes.
Fruiting occurs 60 days after planting.
Bionda Montare
Parameters:
- large weight, which can reach 1 kg;
- head height varies within 30 cm;
- contains beneficial substances necessary to enhance immunity.
About 70 days should pass from the moment of sowing to harvest.
Bacardi
It differs in signs:
- leaves have a reddish-green color;
- weight does not exceed 250 g;
- head of cabbage has a rounded shape.
Harvest can be harvested 60 days after planting.
The choice of salad to plant depends on personal preference. First of all, attention should be paid to its taste and endurance to the conditions in which it will germinate. And, you also need to clarify how long the variety will mature.
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