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Lettuce: Really Red Deer Tongue
A stunning heirloom lettuce with deep red, pointed leaves and crisp texture — perfect for salads and adding colour to your garden.
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Description
Best Grown: Outdoors or under cover, also good in containers
Sowing Time: March–August
Plant Out: April onwards for early sowings, once frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: May–October (approx. 6–8 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart in rows 25 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 20–25 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Striking deep red, deer-tongue shaped leaves
- Crisp texture and mild, sweet flavour
- Beautiful for mixed salads and garnishes
- Heat-tolerant and slow to bolt
- Heirloom variety with unique appearance
How to grow: Sow outdoors March–August or under cover for earlier crops. Sow thinly, 0.5–1 cm deep, in rows 25 cm apart. Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart. Keep soil moist for tender leaves. Harvest outer leaves regularly or cut whole heads when mature.
Cooking / usage ideas: Adds vibrant colour and crisp texture to salads and sandwiches. Delicious paired with mild dressings to let its flavour shine.
Seeds per pack: Not specified
