Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red'
Lettuce
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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red') - Description
Soft heads are creamy yellow inside creating the most beautiful butterhead we've ever seen. The outer leaves are a bright burgundy red, while inside, the color fades to creamy green near the center of the compact, tender 7" heads. This will grow best in cooler regions and should be ready for harvest in about 54 days. Plant early in spring and repeat every two weeks into fall. In the summer protect from heat with shade cloth. This little lettuce likes fertile soil, ample water. It is best when picked minutes before your meal.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red') - Blooming
Unless you are allowing the lettuce plants to set seed for seed harvesting, you should not allow the plants to flower. Blooms dense clusters of small yellow flowers.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red') - Growth
Widely variable, leafy, cool-season annuals. Grows best in full sun. The leaves are edible and can mature into a range of colors and forms.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red') - Planting
Sow when threat of frost has passed. Sow seeds directly into the ground in early spring. Cover seeds with a light layer of soil. Provide at least 4" of space between seedlings.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red') - Pest
Earwigs, snails and slugs need to be controlled for.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red') - Interesting facts
Lettuces are in the same plant family as the sunflower and dandelion. Although they may not look similar from their foliar characteristics, their flowers look very similar. There are around 100 species of Lactuca.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Sweet Red') - Soil and irrigation
Needs well-draining soils that have high air porosity. Does best in highly organic, garden soil.
