Lettuce - Leaf - Red Sails

Successive plantings of Red Sails can produce lettuce spring through fall. This leaf lettuce has it all: heat and bolt resistance, fast growth, pretty foliage, and a great flavor. They will grow in light shade. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date, and successive plantings thereafter every 3 weeks until 5 weeks before fall frost. This lettuce can also be grown inside in containers and is so beautiful it can be used in borders and edging. Red Sails Lettuce is an annual cool season plant. The Lettuce Red Sails, 'Lactuca sativa', is an All America Winner. It will send up a seed stalk, which causes foliage to taste bitter, in heat generally above 90 degrees. It is very heat resistant so it can be enjoyed most of the year. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. This lettuce likes light, fertile, moist, and well drained soils. Leaf lettuce lovers will love Red Sails for its quick maturing (45 days) and its wonderful flavor. Red Sails display a leaf color of deep red-bronze. ... get more information