Rouge DHiver Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

This beautiful French romaine has a dark green base and scads of burgundy leaves. Bright, slightly sweet flavor with a tender-crisp bite. Delicious at maturity but often picked as a baby lettuce. Red color intensifies with cooler temperatures. 250 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14 days Maturity: 70 days Direct sow 1/8-1/4\” deep in full sun/partial shade as soon as soil can be worked. Plant seeds 1\” apart; rows 12\” apart; thin seeds to 8-10\” apart. Sow every 2-3 weeks for ongoing harvest.