Lettuce 'Red brown mignonette'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Red brown mignonette'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red brown mignonette is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 as Lettuce is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Red brown mignonette 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 0.27 inches (0.7 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Red brown mignonette

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red brown mignonette is a tender plant.

Harvesting Red brown mignonette