Dark Lolla Rossa

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Dark Lolla Rossa
Type	lolla rossa
Leaf color	red
Variety type	commercial
Country

B.C KO T

Very dark red loose leaf heads, frilly leaves, excellent for baby green salads, crisp and flavorful. Very slow bolting, I have been harvesting good heads in early August, when all the over lettuce varieties I grew this year went to seed.

Seed source:

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 07

Year grown: 2007, 2011

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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MI FL J

Highly frilly dark magenta leaves with light green bases, small very loose heads. Light gray seeds.

Source

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Year: 2003, 2008, 2009

Location: Augusta, Michigan

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History

• Selection of Lolla Rossa, a widely available commercial variety. This strain said to have been selected for its darker coloration.

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Picture Gallery

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  Jeff Fleming (MI FL J). Dark Lolla Rossa, 2009

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  Jeff Fleming (MI FL J). Dark Lolla Rossa seedling, 2008.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dark Lolla Rossa. 2011-05-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dark Lolla Rossa. 2011-05-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dark Lolla Rossa. 2011-06-23.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dark Lolla Rossa. 2011-06-23.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013	{{Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds }}	.	.
2012	{{Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds }}	.	.
2011	{{Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds }}	0	1
2010	{{Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds }}	0	.
2009	{{Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds }}	1	.
2008	{{Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds }}	0	.