Lettuce Biscia Salad Bowl Red Seeds (Salad patta/सलाद पत्ता के बीज) Easy To Grow, High Germination, Leafy Vegetable Seeds for Balcony, Terrace Garden

🥗 Lettuce (Biscia Salad Bowl Red) Seeds – Grow Fresh Red Leafy Greens at Home!

Lettuce Salad Bowl Red, also known as Loose Leaf Lettuce, is a cool-weather, easy-to-grow leafy vegetable. It produces attractive, tender, deeply lobed red leaves that are rich in nutrients and perfect for salads and garnishes. This variety is best suited for home gardeners growing in containers, balconies, or terrace gardens.

🗓️ Lettuce (Biscia Salad Bowl Red) Growing Season In India

Lettuce prefers cooler temperatures and cannot tolerate intense heat.

Best Sowing Seasons:

• 🌼 Spring: February to April
  
• 🍁 Fall/Winter: September to December

🪴 How To Grow Lettuce Salad Bowl In Containers

• Sowing Method: Direct or Transplant (transplanting recommended for better results)
  
• Use a seedling tray or small pots to start the seeds.
  
• Transplant after 15–20 days, when the plant reaches about 5–6 inches in height.
  
• Place in partial sunlight and water when the topsoil feels dry.

🧪 Best Soil Mix for Lettuce Salad Bowl

• 50% Normal Garden Soil
  
• 40% Well-rotted Cow Manure or Vermicompost
  
• 10% River Sand (for drainage)

🌱 Lettuce Seeds Sowing Method

• Sowing Depth: 0.5 cm
  
• Water gently after sowing and keep the soil consistently moist.
  
• Germination Time: 6 to 10 days
  
• Transplant the healthiest seedlings into larger containers or grow bags.

🌿 Fertilizer Requirements

• Apply organic fertilizer like cow manure or vermicompost every 30 days.
  
• Avoid chemical fertilizers for best taste and safety.

🌞 Salad Bowl Lettuce Care Tips

• Soil: Moist, cool, well-draining soil (pH 6.0–7.0)
  
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging
  
• Sunlight: 5–6 hours of partial shade is ideal
  
• Pests & Diseases: Watch out for aphids, cabbage worms, and fungal issues
  
  💡 Use neem oil spray regularly as a preventive measure

🧺 Harvesting Time

• Ready to harvest in 55–70 days after sowing
  
• Harvest leaves when they are full-sized but still young and tender
  
• Avoid letting lettuce mature too much, as the taste may become bitter