Xalbadora lettuce is a crisp, upright variety that reaches harvest in 75 days from direct seeding. This cultivar thrives in full sun with moderate watering and prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0, 7.0). Its compact, upright growth habit makes it efficient in the garden, requiring minimal spacing between plants while delivering a reliable harvest window for home gardeners.
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Xalbadora's tight, upright growth means you can plant it densely, just one inch apart in rows spaced 16 inches apart, making it remarkably space-efficient for small gardens or succession planting. At 75 days to harvest, it matures quickly enough for multiple sowings across a season, and you can extend your picking window by harvesting outer leaves while leaving the center to continue growing.
Xalbadora lettuce is grown for fresh harvest as a salad green. Its leaves can be picked individually from the outside of the plant, allowing continuous harvesting, or the entire plant can be cut about an inch above the soil for a single larger yield.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your anticipated transplant date.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after thinning to appropriate spacing (1 inch plant-to-plant, 16 inches between rows). Harden off seedlings before moving them to the garden.
Direct sow seeds and cover with row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. As soon as 2 to 3 true leaves form, thin plants to 1 inch apart within rows spaced 16 inches apart. Days to maturity are calculated from the date of direct seeding.
Harvest individual leaves from the outside of the plant once they reach usable size, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing for extended picking. Alternatively, cut the entire plant about one inch above the soil for a single larger harvest. You may get additional harvests by removing individual leaves or cutting the plant again. Check plants daily as they approach the 75-day maturity mark; harvest all remaining leaves promptly once the plant begins to bolt, as they quickly become bitter.
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