Rouge D'hiver Lettuce seeds
A classic French heirloom from the 1800s! This colorful lettuce is easy to grow, loves the cool weather, and is low maintenance. It is a proud member of the Romain family so you can expect long slender round crunchy leaves with round tips. The round tips are a rich burgundy color, giving this variety an incredibly attractive advantage if one was looking to grow lettuce for aesthetics.
The flavor is a classic lettuce flavor but richer with a butteriness that rounds out its flavor profile. Rouge D'Hiver is French for "Winter Red" roughly translated. This is not only due to the attractive burgundy tips on the leaves, but the fact it loves the cooler weather. Since this is a cool crop, you can grow this in early spring and again in the fall. You can start this indoors although it grows fast enough it may not be worth the hassle or grow light real estate since it grows quickly.
Most if not all lettuces do extremely well in containers. We grew lettuce around our tomato plants in containers as it kept in the moisture for the soil, in turn keeping the tomato plants happy, and from splitting. It truly makes a great dressing for container plants. This is a delicious variety, one of our favorites. It is best used to make attractive salads and adds a colorful pop to wraps and sandwiches.
Seed count: Approx. 250
Botanic name:
Lactuca sativa var.
Plant spacing:
4-6 inches
Color:
Green leaves with burgundy accents
Sowing depth:
1/4 inch deep
Sun requirements:
Full sun / part shade
Utilization:
Rouge D'hiver lettuce makes a great addition to salads, sandwhiches, burgers, and smoothies.
Frost hardy:
Yes
Maturity days:
50-60 days
Life cycle:
Biennial
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes
Other names:
Red Leaf Lettuce, Purple Leaf Lettuce, Red of Winter, Winter Red, and Cimmaron
