Quantity
Approximately 400 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Redina' leaf lettuce is an old variety of Lactuca sativa that brightens the vegetable garden with its vibrant red foliage, which is as decorative as it is tasty. Its slightly cut and subtly blistered leaves form beautiful, flexible, and colorful bouquets, adding texture to both cultivation rows and summer plates. Very pleasant to harvest, it offers a crisp and tender texture at the same time, with a sweet and slightly sugary flavor that remains fresh without developing significant bitterness. Its good heat tolerance and low tendency to bolt make it a valuable ally for extending harvests throughout the growing season. In the garden, it grows consistently in loose, fertile, and well-drained soil, where its compact habit makes it easy to integrate into both open ground and containers. It also stands out for its robustness against certain common problems, which reassures gardeners looking for a reliable and generous variety. Harvested young or at maturity, it allows for staggered picking according to needs, from refined mesclun to more substantial salads. Colorful, productive, and easy to grow, 'Redina' is an excellent leaf lettuce to enrich the vegetable garden with beauty, flexibility, and freshness.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.2 to 0.5 cm (0.1 to 0.2 in)
Establishment temperature
10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Supple, fertile, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest45 to 55 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCarrots, radishes, cucumbers
Avoid planting withCabbages, beetroots
Salads, mesclun, sandwiches, young leaf harvest
