Yugoslavian Red Lettuce

Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa 'Yugoslavian Red'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 10"-12"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

1-12

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Yugoslavian Red Lettuce plant details

Yugoslavian Red Lettuce is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with burgundy and green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Yugoslavian Red Lettuce

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
Uses: culinary, easy-to-grow, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Yugoslavian Red Lettuce

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An heirloom lettuce from a family in Marburg (now Slovania) ‘Yugoslavian Red’ is so pretty that it can be used as an ornamental as well as a food plant. The bright green leaves are tinged and splashed with rose and deep red - they really bring color to a salad. Also a great, colorful garnish. If you cut the head in half, the inside is creamy green and succulent with a buttery mild flavor. Since its introduction in the U.S. in 1987, it has become one of the most popular of butterhead lettuces. Plant in good garden soil and in full sun, part or filtered sun in hot summer areas and keep them well watered and fertilized. It can form full heads 10-12” across, so plant seedlings at least 6” apart.