Red Velvet
Variety
Approved Data
created by Kai at 02.04.2023
Location
planting: greenhouse
planting: bed
planting: outdoor
planting: raised bed
Heat requirement: high
sheltered from the wind
planting: house wall / wall
planting: rain-protected
light: sunny to semi-shady
Color
red
brown
Taste
mild
aromatic
Growth habit
harvest: continuously pickable
leaves: curly
broadleaf
growth habit: sprawling
3 Years
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Attractive old variety with particularly dark, reddish-brown leaves. Mild, full flavor. This variety has loose leaves and does not form a heart. Winged lettuce, the leaves are harvested from the outside in. The red color always indicates a content of anthocyanins - the substance that has been identified as an important health substance in vegetables & fruit. The variety is high-yielding and is suitable for both spring and fall cultivation.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
No growing tips available for this plant.
Plant distance
25 cm
Row spacing
25 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
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