Lettuce 'Red Sails'
Lettuce 'Red Sails' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Red Sails' has very attractive, large, upright leaves with ruffled tips of bronze red. It is renowned for its excellent flavour and buttery texture. It crops early and resists bolting. Keep the plants mulched so the leaves stay clean. Days to harvest: 27 salad mix; 45 - 55 full size.
Product: Lettuce 'Red Sails'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Red Sails' has very attractive, large, upright leaves with ruffled tips of bronze red. It is renowned for its excellent flavour and buttery texture. It crops early and resists bolting. It is fast growing, decorative and a good addition to salad mixes.Keep the plants mulched so the leaves stay clean.
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 15 – 20 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: 27 days salad mix; 45 - 55 days full size
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
250 seeds per packet
Lactuca sativa
Fast growing annual
Lettuce 'Red Sails'
Red Sails' has very attractive, large, upright leaves with ruffled tips of bronze red. It is renowned for its excellent flavour and buttery texture. It crops early and resists bolting. Keep the plants mulched so the leaves stay clean. Days to harvest: 27 salad mix; 45 - 55 full size.