A selected Prizehead type with broad frilled leaves and a distinctive bright red colour throughout. Like Prizehead, Red Flame is a leaf lettuce not a heading type. Sweet and tender. Early maturing yet slow to bolt.
Maturity 60 days from direct sowing.
Read our BLOG on Lettuces for more information
3340
Lactuca sativa
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-25 | 5-8 |
30cm
|
Cooler Temps | 1.2.3 | 1000 |
Direct Sow
|
Salad Green
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
