Lettuce 'Red Velvet'
Lactuca sativa
S144
A striking and ornamental loose-leaf lettuce with velvety maroon leaves. A favourite at Heronswood as well as Seed Savers in the USA, where it was reintroduced due to popular demand. Cut-and-come-again. Harvest in 8 weeks.
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A striking ornamental loose-leaf lettuce with velvety maroon leaves. A favourite at Heronswood as well as Seed Savers, where is was reintroduced due to popular demand. Cut-and-come-again. Harvest in 8 weeks.
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A striking ornamental loose-leaf lettuce with velvety maroon leaves. A favourite at Heronswood as well as Seed Savers, where is was reintroduced due to popular demand. Cut-and-come-again. Harvest in 8 weeks.How to grow
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
120
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
88
Sow distance:
30cm
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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:
30cm
Width:
30cm
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