Quick facts:
- Rare variety
- Slow to bolt
Lactuca sativa
55 days. Dark red leaves have a strong flavor that mixes well with other varieties in a salad mix. Nutritious! This variety is moderately bolt resistant and very rare.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
60-75 |
3-5 w. |
6-14 d. |
Light |
Shade to Full |
1/16” |
6”/10” |
| Direct sow up to 4 weeks before the average last frost. Harvest leaves young by cutting the whole plant. Plant successively every two weeks to keep you in young greens, or give them more space to mature and harvest the whole plant. |
Seed specs: Packet size~ 200 min.