Lettuce 'Continuity Red Crisphead'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Continuity Red Crisphead'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Continuity Red Crisphead is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Continuity Red Crisphead requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.8 - 6.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Continuity Red Crisphead from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Continuity Red Crisphead about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Continuity Red Crisphead

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Continuity Red Crisphead is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Continuity Red Crisphead

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.