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Scarlet Frills

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Scarlet Frills

Lettuce

Brassica juncea

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 8–11
  • 21 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 6" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Spicy green and red, intricately lobed and ruffled leaves add flavor and loft to your salad mix. Slow bolting. Darker red in cooler weather.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last spring frost, or transplant seedlings started indoors 4-6 weeks before planting

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining loam, slightly acidic to neutral pH. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles. Common diseases: Lettuce mosaic virus, downy mildew, powdery mildew.