Lettuce 'Red Velvet'
Lactuca sativa
Red Velvet is a variety of Lettuce which is a member of the Lettuce family. Its botanical name is Lactuca sativa 'Red Velvet'. Red Velvet is generally thought of as a heirloom variety. This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Red Velvet normally reaches to a mature height of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm).
Red Velvet Lettuce is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!
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How to grow Lettuce 'Red Velvet'
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Partial Sun
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High
Growing Red Velvet from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Velvet about 53 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Red Velvet
Harvesting Red Velvet
Lettuce 'Red Velvet' information
How long does Red Velvet take to grow?
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When should I sow Red Velvet?
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