Super Red Romaine Lettuce

Super Red Romaine Lettuce lives up to its name with deeply red-pigmented upright leaves that form romaine heads when left to mature. The rich color signals plenty of antioxidants, and this variety is both heat and cold tolerant, performing well even in containers.

At a glance

• Type: open-pollinated romaine lettuce
• Non-GMO
• Color: deep red leaves
• Tolerance: heat and cold tolerant, cold-hardy
• Sun: full sun to partial shade
• Container friendly: yes

Best for

• Salads and salad mixes
• Sandwiches and wraps
• Container and raised-bed growing
• Spring and fall plantings
• Adding color and antioxidants

How to grow

Sow seeds shallowly, about 1/4 inch deep, in full sun to partial shade and keep soil moist. Thin plants to 8 to 10 inches apart for full heads, or harvest outer leaves as a cut-and-come-again crop. Its tolerance for heat and cold extends the growing season.

Flavor profile

Crisp and mild with the sweet, fresh crunch typical of romaine.

About MIgardener

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