Organic Lettuce ‘Bionda Ricciolina’ Seeds | Frilly Blond Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce

Organic Lettuce ‘Bionda Ricciolina’ is a classic Italian heritage variety, prized for its soft, frilly blond-green leaves and crisp, succulent stalks. A prolific cut-and-come-again type, it provides continuous harvests of delicate, mild-flavoured leaves perfect for fresh salads and garnishes. Grown from certified organic seeds, it’s an easy and productive choice for any garden, offering beauty and taste from spring through autumn. This packet contains approximately 4000 organic seeds.

🌱 Sowing information
Sow directly in well-drained, fertile soil from mid-February to end of September. Sow thinly in shallow drills for a continuous supply.

☀️ Light exposure
Prefers full sun to partial shade. Some shade in summer helps prevent bolting and maintains tenderness.

💧 Water needs
Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist. Consistent hydration ensures crisp, non-bitter leaves.

🌡️ Germination temperature & time
Seeds germinate best at 10-20°C, typically within 7-14 days.

📏 Plant spacing & final size
Thin seedlings to 20-25 cm apart. Forms loose, frilly rosettes ideal for repeated cutting.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Sowing depth: Lightly cover, 0.5 cm
📅 Sow: Mid-February to end of September
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
🌡️ Germination: 7-14 days
📏 Height: Loose rosette, 20-30 cm tall
🪴 Spacing: 20-25 cm apart
⏳ Harvest: Spring through autumn (cut-and-come-again)
🪙 Seeds: Approx. 4000 organic seeds

Tips & Tricks
Harvest by cutting leaves about 2-3 cm above the base to encourage regrowth. For the most tender leaves, provide consistent moisture and light shade in summer. Successional sowing every 2-3 weeks ensures a non-stop supply. Excellent companion for radishes, carrots, and herbs.

Garden-to-Table Recipe
Frilly Lettuce & Citrus Salad

• A large handful of ‘Bionda Ricciolina’ leaves

• 2 oranges, segmented

• 1 small fennel bulb, thinly shaved

• 50g toasted almonds

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp honey

• Salt and black pepper

1. Gently combine lettuce leaves, orange segments, and shaved fennel in a bowl.

2. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper for the dressing.

3. Toss the salad with the dressing.

4. Scatter with toasted almonds and serve immediately.
   A light, refreshing salad that highlights the lettuce’s delicate texture and sweetness.