Slobolt Lettuce
Slobolt Lettuce
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Slobolt is a 1940s heirloom lettuce that is one of the slowest of all to bolt. Heat tolerant with a pleasant flavor that stays sweet rather than turning bitter, it is ideal for southern regions with hot summers. The loose-leaf habit is perfect for cut-and-come-again harvesting.
At a glance
- Variety: Slobolt Lettuce
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO, loose leaf
- Strengths: Very slow to bolt, heat tolerant
- Flavor: Stays mild, not bitter
- Best region: Hot-summer gardens
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
Best for
- Hot-summer and southern gardens
- Cut-and-come-again harvests
- Extended lettuce season
- Salads
- Container and bed growing
How to grow
Direct sow in full sun to part shade and keep evenly moist. Its slow-bolting, heat-tolerant habit extends the harvest into warm weather. Snip outer leaves and let the plants regrow.
Flavor profile
Mild and pleasant, holding its sweetness even in heat.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
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- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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