Botanical Interests Lettuce Leaf New Red Fire Organic Seeds
- Slow-to-bolt
- Harvesting over a long period
- Sow in early spring through fall
- Flame-tipped, green leaves pack luscious flavor
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Flame-tipped, green leaves pack luscious flavor even in the heat of summer. Slow-to-bolt (flower) characteristic means it holds well in your garden, so you can take your time harvesting over a long period. Disease resistance to downy mildew, bottom rot and tipburn.
- Days To Maturity: 55 Days
- Family: Asteraceae
- Type: Leaf Lettuce
- Native: Unknown; Lettuce Has Been In Cultivation for A Long Time
- Hardiness: Frost-Tolerant Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun To Part Shade
- Plant Dimensions: 8"-10" Tall, 6" Wide
- Attributes: Downy Mildew Resistant, Bottom Rot Resistant, Tipburn Resistant, Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant
When To Sow Outside
Recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°-70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests.
When To Start Inside4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed.
- Days To Emerge: 5-10 Days
- Seed Depth: Surface To 1/8"
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 8"
- Row Spacing: 12"
- Thinning: When 1/2" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 8"
Harvesting
Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2". For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth.
Specifications- Type: Organic
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