Lettuce 'Red Deer Tongue'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red Deer Tongue 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. Red Deer Tongue needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.8 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Deer Tongue 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 Deer Tongue is a tender plant.