Lettuce 'Freckles'
Lettuce 'Freckles' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Freckles' is an heirloom, heat-tolerant, cos / romaine lettuce. It is slow to bolt in warmer weather. The deep green, glossy, tender leaves with their attractive wine red splashes give a striking look to salads. The red colour darkens as the leaves get older. Days to harvest: 68 to full size.
Product: Lettuce 'Freckles'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Syn.: syn. Forellenschuss, Trout Back
Syn. 'Forellenschuss', 'Trout Back'. 'Freckles' is an heirloom, heat-tolerant, cos / romaine lettuce. It is slow to bolt in warmer weather. The deep green, glossy, tender leaves with their attractive wine red splashes give a striking look to salads. The red colour darkens as the leaves get older.
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 20 – 30 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 26°C soil temp; seed will fail to germinate over 30°C
Temperate: Spring, summer and autumn
Subtropical: Sow all year, except for very hot periods
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, requires light to germinate
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed or seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5
Rows: 35 cm apart
Details: Keep moisture constant, drying out will trigger bolting; avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shade-cloth is beneficial in hot areas
Harvest: 68 days full size
250 seeds per packet
Lactuca sativa
syn. Forellenschuss, Trout Back
Fast growing annual
Lettuce 'Freckles'
Freckles' is an heirloom, heat-tolerant, cos / romaine lettuce. It is slow to bolt in warmer weather. The deep green, glossy, tender leaves with their attractive wine red splashes give a striking look to salads. The red colour darkens as the leaves get older. Days to harvest: 68 to full size.