Description
Red lettuce is rich in antioxidants and vitamin K. Its gorgeous color looks tempting on salad plates. It has a nutty flavor and is typically called by the name of ‘Lollo Rossa’. Try our non-GMO red lettuce seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Number of seeds in a packet - 10
PLANT DESCRIPTION
- Difficulty Level - Medium
- Plant Height - 12 - 40 inches
- Color - Mauve to purple red
- Type - Outdoor
- Feed - Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
- Watering - Every day
- Sunlight - For the first 2 weeks - 5-6 hours; After 3 weeks - 8 hours; Winters - 6-7 hours
- Germination Time - 7-10 days
- Harvesting Time - 6 - 8 weeks
- Suitable Temperature - 60°F - 70°F
- Season - Winter and spring
- Soil- Loamy and well-drained loose soil
HOW TO GROW RED LETTUCE FROM SEEDS
- Take a Growbag and fill it with Cocopeat.
- Sprinkle the seeds around the Growbag.
- Cover the seeds gently with Cocopeat and spray with water.
- Fill the hole with Cocopeat and spray with water.
- Water every day.
- Seeds will germinate within a week.
- Full sunlight with partial shade is needed.
ALTERNATE METHOD
- Take a Medium size Pot and add a Potting Mix.
- If planting in the soil add Neem Cake Powder, Vermicompost, and Seaweed.
ALTERNATE NAME
- Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
- red lettuce seed in hindi: laal salaad beej (लाल सलाद बीज)
- red lettuce seed in tamil: civappu kīrai vitai (சிவப்பு கீரை விதை)
- red lettuce seed in telugu: erupu palakura sid (ఎరుపు పాలకూర సీడ్)
- red lettuce seed in kannada: kempu letis bija (ಕೆಂಪು ಲೆಟಿಸ್ ಬೀಜ)
- red lettuce seed in marathi: lala letyusa biyane (लाल लेट्यूस बियाणे)
- red lettuce seed in malayalam: chuvanna cheera vithu (ചുവന്ന ചീര വിത്ത്)