Red Sails Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa) Beautiful red-tinged looseleaf with tender leaves and mild flavor. Heat-tolerant and quick-growing.

Minimum: 150+ Seeds

Tender, Heat-Tolerant, and Stunning in the Garden

Bring vibrant color and flavor to your salad bowl with Red Sails Lettuce—a stunning red-bronze looseleaf variety known for its soft texture, mild flavor, and excellent heat tolerance. This fast-growing lettuce adds both beauty and nutrition to any garden bed or container, thriving in both spring and fall plantings.

🌟 Why Grow Red Sails Lettuce?

• 🍷 Gorgeous Red Leaves – Bronze-to-burgundy tips stand out in the garden and on the plate

• 🥗 Deliciously Mild – Smooth, sweet flavor perfect for salads and sandwiches

• 🌞 Heat-Tolerant – Slow to bolt, even in warmer weather

• ⏱️ Quick-Growing – Harvest baby leaves in as little as 25 days

• 🪴 Perfect for Containers – Compact, looseleaf growth ideal for small spaces

• 🧬 Award-Winning – A 1985 All-America Selections (AAS) winner for performance and flavor

🌱 Planting & Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa

• Days to Maturity: 25–55 days

• Growth Habit: Looseleaf

• Spacing: 6–10" apart

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

• Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture

• Watering: Keep evenly moist to prevent bitterness

• Harvest: Cut outer leaves as needed or harvest entire head when mature

🧠 Growing Tips:

• Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for a continual harvest

• Prefers cooler weather but tolerates heat better than most lettuces

• Provide shade in summer or grow under row covers to extend season

• Great companion plant for carrots, radishes, and beets

• Use mulch to retain moisture and reduce soil splashing

🏡 Perfect For:

• Spring and fall gardens

• Raised beds, borders, and window boxes

• Cut-and-come-again harvesting

• Colorful mixed salad gardens

• Urban and container gardening

🥗 Colorful, Crisp, and Easy to Grow

Whether you're growing for beauty, taste, or both, Red Sails Lettuce is a must-have leafy green that thrives with minimal effort. Its tender texture and stunning color make it a favorite among gardeners, chefs, and salad lovers alike.