• Ruby Red Leaf Lettuce by MIgardener
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Ruby Red Leaf Lettuce

Ruby Red Leaf Lettuce

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Ruby Red Leaf Lettuce is the darkest red leaf lettuce of its kind, with curled, loose leaves that only deepen in color under sunshine. Very heat tolerant and slow to bolt, it tastes best mixed with tender green lettuces and baby spinach for a colorful salad bowl.

At a glance

  • Variety: Ruby Red Leaf Lettuce
  • Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
  • Leaves: Deep red, curled and loose
  • Strengths: Heat tolerant, slow to bolt
  • Color: Deepens with more sun
  • Sun: Full sun to part shade

Best for

  • Colorful salad mixes
  • Cut-and-come-again harvesting
  • Warm-season lettuce growing
  • Container and bed planting
  • Pairing with green lettuces and spinach

How to grow

Direct sow in full sun to part shade and keep soil evenly moist. Its heat tolerance and slow-bolting habit extend the harvest. Pick outer leaves regularly and let the plant keep producing.

Flavor profile

Mild and tender, best balanced with sweeter green lettuces and spinach.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.

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Product facts

Made by
MIgardener
Maker based in
St. Clair, Michigan