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Red Baron Plus
Lettuce
LettuceBrassica rapa
- Shade
- Zones 5–9
- 19 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 6" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
Narrow serrated leaf with red front and green back. Distinctive from similar types: different leaf shape and color than Red Kingdom, our purple mizuna; and faster growing than Miz America, our serrated red mustard.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Growing
Sun: shade. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam with moderate fertility. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, caterpillars, flea beetles. Common diseases: Lettuce mosaic virus, downy mildew, gray mold.