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Rouge d'Hiver
LettuceLactuca sativa
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 55 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 8" spacing
- Annual
- pH 6.2–6.8
Overview
An old French romaine variety with medium-red tinted leaves and excellent flavor. Good regrowth. Tolerant to cold, but avoid hot weather. MT0-30.
Planting
Direct sow in late summer for fall/winter harvest. Can succession plant in cool weather. Start indoors for spring crops.
Growing
Sun: partial. Soil pH: 6.2–6.8. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, cutworms, deer. Common diseases: Downy mildew, lettuce drop, bacterial leaf spot.