Ruby Zoisite Organic Lettuce

Nature & Nurture Seeds

Lactuca sativa

$4.99

Pkt(≈320 seeds)
VALUE SIZE: 1/10 oz (≈2000 seeds)
Certified Organic
55 days. Mini-heads of dark green romaine with ruby red colored speckles - this might just be your new favorite lettuce to grow in the garden. Bred by one of our mentors, Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seeds, this variety is a space-saver that is ideal for small gardens, hydroponics, interplanting, or growing in containers. These heads are more compact than Mayan Jaguar and are quite easy to clean since the heart is so dense. Heads grow to a diameter of approximately 6” and add a degree of fanciness to any salad mix. This variety was released through the Open Source Seed Initiative, so you are encouraged to save seeds and use it in your next breeding project.

Lettuce prefers cooler weather and will bolt (flower) earlier in hot weather. For early head lettuce, start seeds indoors 3/1 at 68° (cover flat with a dome and expose seeds to light). Sow lettuce seeds outside anytime between 3/27 – 6/30. Lettuce seeds germinate when the soil temperature ranges from 35-80° (68° optimum). Lettuce seeds need light to germinate - plant seeds on the surface of the soil and pat gently with a hand. Keep seeds constantly moist until germination (laying row cover fabric on top of the seeds will help keep them cool and moist). Broadcast sow seeds for baby leaf lettuce. Days to germination: 2-14 days. Space 8-10” apart for head lettuce. This lettuce is very cold hardy and can be grown into the fall. Sow it around 8/15 during a cool spell (lettuce seeds will not germinate if soil temperatures are over 80°) - try covering seeds with row cover fabric to keep them cool and moist. Grows great in a hoophouse/cold frame and will survive winter with good protection.