Rouge d’Hiver Romaine Lettuce Seeds

$3.49

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Description

Rouge d’Hiver (Red of Winter) displays striking red-brown, flat, smooth leaves with green veins that form a distinctive, loose Romaine head that has good cold tolerance. Rouge d’Hiver lettuce seeds are a very old HEIRLOOM variety, it is listed listed in Vilmorin’s The Vegetable Garden (1885) as a hardy, productive plant that is slow to bolt. Rouge d’Hiver lettuce seeds are a favourite for market gardeners and home gardeners alike. Superb flavour and unusual ability to stand up to whatever the weather throws its way. Trust Rouge d’Hiver lettuce seeds for your organic vegetable garden this year.

Matures in 60 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)

0.5g- approximately 508 seeds

Difficulty
Easy

Season & Zone
Season: Cool season
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Zone: 4-12

Timing
Lettuce grows best in cool weather in the spring and fall. Sow in April every 2-3 weeks for a continual harvest. Using a cloche, cold frame, or greenhouse over mid-late August plantings can extend the harvest period right into winter. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 10-22°C (50-72°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-15 days, depending on conditions. Seeds don’t sprout easily when the soil temperature is over 22°C (72°F) in summer. Get around this by sprouting them indoors in a cool area, or pre-sprout by sprinkling seeds on a damp paper towel and placing it in a plastic bag in the fridge for a few days. In hot weather lettuce goes to seed rapidly, so have new plantings ready to go.

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