• Lactuca sativa - Certified Organic
• Hardy Annual
• 6" Tall x 10" Wide Plant
• Environmentally Friendly Package

This is a scrumptious, big, red butterhead lettuce. As gorgeous in the garden as it is in the salad bowl. Disease resistant.

These seeds are certified organically grown in accordance with the National Organic Standards and meet or exceed Federal germination requirements.

Planting Depth: 1/8"
Soil Temp. for Germination: 50-80 degrees F
Days to Germination: 5-10
Plant Spacing After Thinning: 8-12"
Days to Maturity: 50-55

Thank you for helping to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture through the purchase of these seeds. Seeds of Change contributes 1% of its net sales to advance the cause of sustainable, organic agriculture worldwide.

In 1989, Seeds of Change started with a simple mission: to help preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture. By cultivating hundreds of open-pollinated, organically grown, heirloom and traditional vegetable, flower and herb seeds, we have kept to this mission. Click here for more About Us.

Seeds: Our seed list is like our extended family. They are the plants we live with day-to-day, nurturing them as they nurture us. So we choose carefully what we add to our list from year to year. In 2007 we welcomed 72 new intros to the Seeds of Change family and continue to cultivate more throughout the year.

Zone Chart: Annual seed can generally be planted in any garden in any area of the world. The maturity of the plant will depend on the length of the growing season; each of our seed varieties lists its "Days to Maturity" to help you plan your garden. Successful perennial gardening requires an understanding of the hardiness zone in your specific microclimate. An easy way to find your zone is by knowing what your minimum temperature is during the wintertime.

Propagation: Sow directly into finely prepared garden soil, 2 seeds per inch, in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. For earlier plants, start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting into the garden. During germination, keep entire seedbed evenly moist. This direct seeded plants for salad while leaving enough room for heads to develop.

Soil & Water: Enrich soil well with mature compost. Mulch to control weeds and maintain consistent soul moisture, which is important for producing the sweetest, most flavorful heads.

Harvesting & Seed Storage: Harvest thinnings and outer leaves from young lettuce plants for early salads, entire head when mature. Store seeds in cool, dry, dark conditions.