Red Velvet Lettuce
- Organic
- Soft, frilled leaves are maroon and green
- Slow to bolt
- Looseleaf and cut-and-come again
- 50 days
- ±28,000 seeds/oz
Item Details
Absolutely striking appearance. Tops of leaves are solid maroon, and the backs are green tinged with maroon. SSE is proud to have reintroduced this variety in 2002. Slow to bolt. Looseleaf, 55 days. ±28,000 seeds/oz.
Learn to Grow Red Velvet Lettuce
Direct Seed: 1" Apart
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 7-14 Days
Thin: 6-8" Apart
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Ratings & Reviews
1 review
Another family favorite from SSE!
by Jensine
This year I bought several new lettuces from SSE to try. I grow this Red Velvet lettuce in my greenhouse, direct sown in March and just harvesting now in May. It is just as the name sounds! Like red velvet. I love it. It's a delicate lettuce, certainly not has stiff as a romaine but so delicious mixed into a salad. Great color, didn't attract any pests and held up well to below-freezing temps many nights. A new family fave!