Lettuce, Botanical Interests Red Sails Leaf Seeds Organic

Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa

Days to Maturity: 20 -45 days

Family: Asteraceae

Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual

Plant Dimensions: 10-12 tall and wide

Variety Information: Light green, crinkled leaves turn to deep red-bronze on the frilly edges.

A favorite to use as baby greens, ‘Red Sails’ is ready to harvest after just 2 or 3 weeks and grows to a full head in just over 6 weeks. Very heat tolerant, the soft buttery leaves will grow well into warm weather without getting bitter. Contains more vitamins A and C than grocery-store lettuce! Attractive container variety, too. An All-America selections winner. 1 gram (540 seeds)