Batavia lettuce
Batavia lettuce ‘Rouge Grenobloise’
Batavia lettuce ‘Rouge Grenobloise’: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
'Rouge Grenobloise' is an old Batavia lettuce variety with a firm head and dark-green leaves edged in red. This combination of colours and its crisp texture are the main identifying features. It belongs to Lactuca sativa, in the aster family. As a heading Batavia, its leaf arrangement differs from the more open shape of loose-leaf salads.The rosette becomes substantial and its central leaves gather into a head. Wavy leaves create a textured surface that gives the plant visual fullness. They are comparatively fine while still feeling firm and crisp when eaten. The crunch therefore comes from the foliage itself rather than only from thick leaf ribs.Rouge does not mean that every part is uniformly purple. Dark green remains visible in less strongly coloured areas, while red marks the edges and parts of the blade. This combination creates contrast both in the garden and on the plate. Differences in colouring caused…
