Lettuce “Merlot” seeds

Description

Perhaps the darkest red looseleaf lettuce on the planet.  Deep burgundy leaves have a lime green main vein gives an attractive visual contrast. Very slow to bolt. Grow 35 days for baby greens or 65 days for a lovely head of sweet crisp leaves.  Once known as “Galactic” in the 1980’s.  Can self seed.

• Seed Count: 150-200
• Collection Date: Aug 2019
• Hardiness Zone: annual
• Soil: humus rich fertile moist soil
• Height and Width: 45cm x 45cm
• Germination test type: actual germination +90%

How to germinate Merlot lettuce seeds:

Thinly sow and barely cover; tamp firm & mist. Greater success with clear cover. Gentle bottom heat (15C) promotes germination. Days to germ: 5-10. Grow at 10C in fertile soil. Liquid kelp for the best salad greens. Heat & intense sun is lettuce’s enemy so its best to grow in a cool shady site in summer’s intense heat or suffer bitter greens.