Lettuce 'Red Iceberg'
Lactuca sativa
S136
This decorative red lettuce forms a dense medium-sized head of crisp crunchy leaves with a mild flavour within 4 weeks of transplanting. A tastier alternative to the common iceberg variety, with attractive burgundy and green leaves.
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Product information
Forms a small dense head of crisp, crunchy red leaves in true iceberg fashion. Smaller than the green variety, they are perfect for the home gardener. Harvest just one month from transplanting.
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Product Information
Forms a small dense head of crisp, crunchy red leaves in true iceberg fashion. Smaller than the green variety, they are perfect for the home gardener. Harvest just one month from transplanting.How to grow
The best lettuces are grown fast. Grow them in beds that have just been vacated by peas or beans as all leaf crops, especially lettuce, enjoy plenty of nitrogen. Loose soil with plenty of organic matter will retain moisture and added potash will see them grow without check. Premature bolting and subsequent bitterness is usually the result of stress caused by poor transplanting techniques, damage to their shallow roots, lack of fertilizer or lack of water during hot periods. Mulch well to conserve moisture.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
120
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
97
Sow distance:
20cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Jan-Dec
Warm:
Jan-Dec
Hot:
Mar-Nov
Sub-tropical:
Mar-Oct
Tropical:
Apr-Aug
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Hardy Annual
Height:
20cm
Width:
20cm
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