Lettuce - Really Red Deer Tongue
Lactuca sativa
About
Very dark red loose-leaf variety, with striking arrow-shaped leaves. This is definitely one of our favourite varieties of lettuce. It is productive and easy to harvest as well as being crunchy and extremely tasty. It adds a real depth of colour to any salad with leaves that are almost black!
Sowing calendar
- Sow indoors: February, March, August, September
- Sow outdoors: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Harvest: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Botany
| Latin name | Lactuca sativa |
|---|---|
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Lactuca |
| Cold tolerance | high |
| Heat preference | low |
| Sunlight | partial shade |
| Watering | moderate |
| Max altitude | 1800 |
| Spacing | 25-30 cm between plants |
| Soil type | Cool, humus-rich, well well-drained |
| Days to maturity | 45-70 days |
Producer
Vital Seeds
Organic and biodynamic open-pollinated seeds, Devon UK
Country: UK
Website: https://vitalseeds.co.uk
