Kolibri is a stunning speckled mini bibb lettuce that brings jewel-toned elegance to salad bowls and garden beds alike. This open-pollinated cultivar reaches maturity in just 43 days from transplants, making it a rewarding choice for gardeners who want quick results without sacrificing flavor or visual appeal. The compact growth habit means you can tuck it into tight spaces, containers, or succession plantings every two to three weeks for a continuous harvest. It thrives in cool weather between 60 and 65°F, germinates best below 70°F, and tolerates frost, allowing you to extend your growing season into spring and fall.
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The speckled coloring of Kolibri sets it apart visually, creating a bibb lettuce that's as beautiful on the plate as it is in the garden. Its compact, mini size makes it nimble to grow and harvest, while the quick 43-day maturity from transplants keeps the momentum going through the season. Seed is pelleted and organically grown, meeting NOP standards for those committed to organic gardening practices.
Kolibri is a salad lettuce through and through. Its tender bibb leaves work beautifully in mixed green salads, or you can harvest individual outer leaves for fresh eating without cutting the whole head. The compact size makes it excellent for plating individual portions or serving in composed salads where presentation matters.
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Start Kolibri indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your transplant date. Germinate seeds in soil kept between 60 and 70°F, and provide good air circulation to prevent damping off. Pelleted seed contains 16,000 plants per ounce. Remember that pelleted seed has a shorter shelf life than bare seed; use it within one year of purchase for best results.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors as soon as your soil can be worked in spring, or 6 to 8 weeks before your first fall frost. Kolibri tolerates frost, so don't wait for warm soil. Space plants 6 inches apart with 12 inches between rows. Handle the tender leaves gently during transplanting to avoid bruising.
Kolibri reaches maturity in 43 days from transplants. Harvest when heads feel firm but still tender, typically when they reach the compact bibb size intended for the variety. You can either cut the entire head at soil level or harvest individual outer leaves as needed, allowing the center to continue growing. Delicate bibb lettuce like Kolibri is best used within days of harvest for peak crispness and flavor.
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