Lettuce Rouge D’Hiver #5038

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Lettuce Rouge D’Hiver #5038

(28 days baby 60 days ) This lettuce is a very old French heirloom variety. Rouge D’Hiver does very well for us here and can handle a wide range of temperatures and weather. Great flavor and color. Because of these reasons it is a mainstay on our farm.

Consequently, this lettuce is a must have for market gardeners and home gardeners alike, make it yours to.

Certified organic  200+ seeds/pkt

Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant seeds 1″ apart and 1/4″ deep. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Thin to 6-8″ apart for Looseleaf, 10″ apart for Romaine, and 10-12″ apart for Crisphead. Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Lettuce is best grown in cooler weather and prefers full sun or partial shade, so long as these conditions are meet you can continually harvest the outer leaves as they grow.

Cochrane Family Farm is a Certified organic family farm that follows permaculture practices to continually improve the soil. We do not use any chemical sprays or other chemical inputs and only grow hand tended heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We do not grow any vegetable or herb hybrids.

Because of these practices our seeds are well adapted and vigorous.

Find other great lettuce varieties we grow here: http://cochranefamilyfarm.com/product-category/vegetable-seeds/lettuce/

Find Seed collection gift boxes here: http://cochranefamilyfarm.com/product-category/other/   

Our organic certification is through ECOCERT Canada  Ecocert | Act for a more sustainable world

Lettuce Rouge D’Hiver #5038