Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso is a French crisphead lettuce with pale green heads whose outer leaves are edged in red. It has good bolt resistance and reaches harvest size in about 55 days, giving a crunchy head for warmer-season plantings.
Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso traits
- French crisphead (Batavia) type
- Pale green heads, outer leaves tinged red
- Good bolt resistance
- About 55 days to harvest
Good for
- Crisp salads
- Sandwiches
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Santa Fe | 55 days | — | — |
| Crispino | 57 days | — | — |
| Anuenue | 50–72 days | — | — |
| Crispy Frills | 50–80 days | — | — |
| Formidana | 60 days | — | — |
| Red Iceberg | 60 days | — | — |
Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso?
Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso is a French crisphead lettuce with pale green heads whose outer leaves are edged in red. It has good bolt resistance and reaches harvest size in about 55 days, giving a crunchy head for warmer-season plantings.
How many days to maturity is Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso?
Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other head lettuce varieties, so check them in the head lettuce growing guide.
How does Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso: 55 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Santa Fe (55 days), Crispino (57 days), Anuenue (50–72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso good for?
Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso is grown for crisp salads, sandwiches.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every head lettuce variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Head Lettuce growing guide
- How to Grow Lettuce from Seed: Light, Soil Warmth and Summer Sowing
- Types of Lettuce: Crisphead, Butterhead, Romaine and Loose Leaf
- Why Lettuce Does Not Form a Head, and Why It Turns Bitter
- Lettuce Diseases and Pests: Keeping the Crown Dry
- When to Pick Lettuce and How to Cut and Come Again
- Lettuce Growing Calendar: Spring and Autumn Sowings
- All 30 head lettuce varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.