Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh) (Info)
Species: Sativa (sa-TEE-vuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Royal Red
Category:
Vegetables
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Burgundy
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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