Lettuce Muleta

Lettuce Muleta — variety description

Lettuce Muleta (Lactuca sativa) is an annual vegetable of the Asteraceae family. A mid-early leaf lettuce variety with a compact rosette and tender, crisp leaves of a fresh green colour.

It is notable for excellent flavour and good resistance to bolting.

It is suitable for spring and autumn growing in gardens and greenhouses.

Lettuce and salad are the foundation of the spring table — crisp, fresh and quick. With the right variety and sowing in several batches, you have fresh salad from March to November.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 93%
• Seeds per packet: 255–345 pcs (1.5 g)
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: February – September; direct or as seedlings
• Harvest: March – November
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Lettuce Muleta

Lettuce Muleta seeds are sown in February – September. Harvest takes place from March to November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Lettuce Muleta

• Sowing method: direct or seedlings
• Depth: 0.5 cm (the seeds like light)
• Spacing: 25–30 cm
• Germination: 4–8 days at 12–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Sow the seeds directly in loose, well-worked soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot. Make shallow rows and sow the seeds at a depth of about 0.5–1 cm. Leave a distance of about 25–30 cm between the rows. After emergence, thin the plants, leaving about 20–25 cm between them. Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist. For a prolonged harvest, sow in several batches every 2–3 weeks.

Sow shallowly — the seeds germinate better in the light. Above 25 °C germination stops and the plants bolt; in summer, sow in partial shade. Water regularly.

Harvest and use

Harvest whole heads when they are firm, or cut individual leaves in the case of leaf varieties.

Frequently asked questions

When should Lettuce Muleta be sown?

The recommended months for sowing are February – September. Sowing method: direct or seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 255–345 seeds, pack size 1.5 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 93%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why does lettuce bolt?

From heat and long days. Sow in spring and autumn, and in summer use bolt-resistant varieties and partial shade.

How often should lettuce be sown?

Every 2–3 weeks — that way you have a continuous fresh harvest.