Pablo Lettuce – MIg

Description

Pablo Lettuce is a premium heirloom variety prized for its compact heads, crisp bright green leaves, and mild, sweet flavor. The tender leaves have excellent texture and remain fresh for an extended period, making them ideal for salads, sandwiches, wraps, and garnishes. This fast-growing, high-yielding variety performs exceptionally well during the UAE’s cool growing season and is suitable for gardens, raised beds, and containers.

When to Plant in the UAE

• Outdoors: Direct sow seeds from October through February, when temperatures are cool.
• Successive Planting: Sow every 2–3 weeks throughout the season for a continuous harvest.

Planting & Care Tips

• Light & Soil: Grow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.
• Depth & Germination: Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep. Germination typically occurs within 4–10 days.
• Spacing: Space plants 25–30 cm apart, with 30–40 cm between rows.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist to encourage tender, crisp leaves and prevent bitterness.
• Feeding: Apply compost before planting and feed with a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks for continuous leafy growth.
• Harvest: Harvest baby leaves in approximately 25–30 days, or mature heads in 50–60 days.
• Harvesting Tips: Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the entire head at the base once it reaches full size.