Red Romaine Lettuce – MIg

Description

Red Romaine Lettuce is a classic heirloom variety prized for its tall, crisp heads with deep red-bronze outer leaves and tender green hearts. It offers a sweet, mildly nutty flavor with a satisfying crunch, making it an excellent choice for fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, and grilled dishes. This productive variety performs exceptionally well during the UAE’s cool growing season.

When to Plant in the UAE

• Direct Sow: Sow seeds from October through February, when temperatures are cool.
• Successive Planting: Sow every 2–3 weeks throughout the season for a continuous harvest.

Planting & Care Tips

• Light & Soil: Grow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter.
• Depth & Germination: Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep. Germination typically occurs within 4–10 days.
• Spacing: Space plants 25–30 cm apart, with 30–40 cm between rows.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist to encourage crisp, tender leaves and prevent bitterness.
• Feeding: Mix compost into the soil before planting and apply a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks for healthy leaf production.
• Harvest: Harvest baby leaves in 25–30 days, or mature heads in 55–70 days.
• Harvesting Tips: Pick outer leaves as needed or harvest the entire head once it reaches full size.