Organic Rouge D'Hiver Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa) – Heirloom French Variety with Striking Red Leaves

Bring old-world elegance and exceptional flavor to your garden with Organic Rouge D'Hiver Lettuce, a celebrated French heirloom known for its deep red outer leaves, buttery green hearts, and deliciously sweet, tender texture. This cool-season romaine variety thrives in early spring and fall gardens, offering excellent cold tolerance, fast growth, and reliable harvests even in unpredictable weather. With its striking color gradients—from ruby red to bronze to emerald green—Rouge D'Hiver makes every garden bed look artistic and every salad bowl unforgettable.

Whether you're a home gardener, market grower, or heirloom seed collector, Rouge D'Hiver stands out for beauty, productivity, and flavor.

⭐ Why You’ll Love Organic Rouge D'Hiver Lettuce

• Certified organic heirloom with a long French culinary history

• Cold-hardy & heat tolerant compared to many romaine types

• Deep, rich red foliage that intensifies in cool temperatures

• Sweet, mild, buttery flavor perfect for gourmet salads

• Fast maturing (28–60 days depending on harvest style)

• Excellent for cut-and-come-again harvesting

• Non-GMO, untreated, and ideal for organic gardens

🌱 Growing Guide (Beginner Friendly)

Rouge D'Hiver adapts beautifully to garden beds, raised beds, containers, and small spaces. It prefers cool weather but rebounds well even after cold snaps.

Planting Instructions

• Planting Depth: 1/8"

• Spacing: 6–10" apart (baby greens) or 10–12" apart (full heads)

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Loose, fertile, well-draining soil rich in compost

• Ideal Temperature: 40–70°F (performs best in cool weather)

When to Plant

• Spring: Sow 2–4 weeks before last frost

• Fall: Sow 6–8 weeks before first frost

• Indoor Starting: Begin 3–4 weeks before transplanting outdoors

Watering

• Keep soil evenly moist, never waterlogged

• Mulch around plants to keep roots cool and reduce stress

Harvesting

• Baby Greens: 28–35 days

• Full Heads: 55–65 days

• Harvest whole heads or pick outer leaves for continuous production.

🥗 Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rouge D'Hiver is celebrated for its silky texture and mild sweetness, making it perfect for:

• Fresh salads

• Artisan wraps

• Sandwiches & burgers

• Lettuce cups

• Microgreens production

• Gourmet plating

The red-tipped leaves add depth, color, and visual luxury to every dish.

🌿 Benefits & Garden Value

• Attracts beneficial insects with its open growth habit

• Red pigments (anthocyanins) offer higher antioxidants than plain green lettuce

• Great for organic growers seeking low-maintenance, high-flavor lettuce

• Performs well in cool, variable climates where other lettuce varieties struggle

🛒 Perfect For

• Organic gardens

• Raised beds & containers

• Market growers

• CSA boxes

• Beginner gardeners

• Chefs & culinary creatives

• Heirloom seed collectors

🌎 Seed Specs

• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa

• Variety: Rouge D'Hiver

• Type: Heirloom Romaine

• Growth Habit: Loose romaine

• Days to Maturity: 28–65

• Non-GMO | Organic | Untreated | Open-Pollinated

✨ Bring French heirloom beauty and gourmet flavor to your garden. Organic Rouge D'Hiver Lettuce Seeds deliver unmatched color, cold resistance, and sweet tenderness that elevate every harvest.