Lettuce 'Red Flamingo'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red Flamingo is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Red Flamingo requires a loamy soil with a ph of 5.8 - 6.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Flamingo about 53 days before your last frost date.

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