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Organic Magenta Lettuce Seeds

Red tinged lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Tight head of lettuce that can withstand the heat.

A delightful main ingredient in summer salads. Red-tinged with frilly outer leaves and a dense, succulent, ribbed inner core. Holds well in the field in summer heat.

Product ID# LE0216 , Certified Organic by NOFA-NY LLC

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Detailed Product Info

This lovely lettuce is a delightful main ingredient in summer salads. It is red-tinged, with frilly outer leaves and a dense, succulent, ribbed inner core. Holds well in the field in summer heat, resisting turning bitter and bolting better than most varieties.

Quick Facts

Days to Germination	5 to 10 days
Days to Maturity	48 days
Planting Depth	½ inch
Spacing in Row	8 inches
Spacing Between Rows	12 inches
Height at Maturity	10 inches
Width at Maturity	10 inches

Growing Instructions

Sow indoors beginning 8-10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow beginning about 4 weeks before last frost. Harvest late spring and summer sowings promptly to beat bolting. Continue sowing until about 2 weeks before first fall frost. Lettuce likes steady (but not excessive) moisture and can become prematurely bitter during dry spells; keep irrigated for best-tasting leaves.

Organic Magenta Lettuce Seeds

Red tinged lettuce

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