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Rouge d'Hiver

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Rouge d'Hiver

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 55 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 8" spacing
  • Annual
  • pH 6.2–6.8
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  • 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.