Lettuce Seeds, Red Iceberg

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A colorful alternative in salads with leaves that hold salad sauces very well. Beautiful purple-red tinged leaves, and round, mid-size heads. Mild flavor.

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50-55 days. A colorful crisphead lettuce with red-purple leaves that have more green in them around midrib. Round, mid-size heads with nice, mild flavor. Leaves that hold salad sauces very well make Red Iceberg lettuce a great choice for wedge salads. Very attractive variety for market display.

Our current seed stock was grown by Hank Keogh and Jo Erikson of Avoca Seed in Corvallis, OR. Avoca Seed is certified organic by Oregon Tilth.

Packet has 0.5 gr (~500) seeds 

  • Lactuca sativa
  • Need for sun: 6-8 hrs
  • Planting depth: 1/8″
  • Sprouts in 7-10 days
  • Ideal Growing Temperature: 60-80F
  • Plant Spacing: 8″
  • Frost hardy: Yes for light frost
  • Growth habit: Romaine with looseleaf growth habit
  • Growing tips: Sow lettuce seeds in seedling tray to transplant in early spring or fall for full size heads. Use Nitrogen-rich fertilizer for the best leaf growth. Water regularly. Keep sowing every two weeks for successive harvests. Most lettuce seeds except Batavian-type varieties can’t germinate well in high temperatures. Although there are bolt-resistant varieties, spring and fall are the best seasons to grow lettuce for best eating quality.

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Weight 0.006 lbs
Size

0.5 gr, 1 gr

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