Leaf lettuce 'Red Sails'

Position in a partial sun location and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red Sails 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 Sails requires a soil ph of 6.2 - 6.8 meaning it does best in 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 Sails about 60 days before your last frost date.

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Red Sails about 45 days before your last frost date.

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.