Sea of Red Lettuce

Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa 'Sea of Red'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 6"-15"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

1-12

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Sea of Red Lettuce plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sea of Red Lettuce

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 15 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, culinary, easy-to-grow, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sea of Red Lettuce

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

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A perfect contrasting wine-red addition to an otherwise very green salad; also a rare blast of color in the veggie garden, or mixed into containers with ornamentals. On Organic Gardening’s list of top 10 test varieties of 2010. The sword-shaped leaves are upright, making it possible to grow the lettuces tightly together, creating the appearance of a sea of red. You can harvest a whole head as usual, but if you snip off the young lettuce leaves a couple of inches above ground (do not damage the crown), it will vigorously re-sprout & provide several more harvests. Exceptionally heat tolerant!