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Lactuca sativa 'Cocarde'

lettuce 'Cocarde'

An early and vigorous loose leaf lettuce with attractive incised green leaves displaying a reddish-brown edge. Has a very good flavour and doesn't bolt.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Lactuca can be annuals, biennials, perennials or shrubs, with alternate leaves, milky white sap and daisy-like flowers in white, yellow or blue. The genus includes a wide range of wild plants, as well as species cultivated for their edible leaves (lettuce)

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Will grow well in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Keep harvesting leaves to avoid tough leaves.

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

Cut back and harvest regularly to maintain tenderness of the leaves

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, leaf drop, downy mildews

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