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🥬❤️ Sahim Red Butter Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) – 200 Tender, Flavorful Seeds

🥬❤️ Sahim Red Butter Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) – 200 Tender, Flavorful Seeds

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Description:
Lactuca sativa, commonly known as Sahim Red Butter Lettuce, is a stunning leafy vegetable variety prized for its soft, buttery texture and attractive deep red leaves. This lettuce offers a mild, sweet flavor and is perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and garnishes.

Sahim Red Butter Lettuce is a fast-growing, heat-tolerant variety ideal for spring, summer, and fall gardens.


Usage:
Perfect for fresh eating in salads, wraps, and sandwiches. Also excellent for garnishing dishes or growing in container gardens.


Sowing Time:

  • Sow seeds directly outdoors or indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost.

  • Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest.


Germination:

  • Germinates in 7–14 days at 15–20°C (59–68°F).

  • Sow seeds lightly covered with soil and keep moist.


Soil Requirements:

  • Prefers loose, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.

  • Soil pH 6.0–7.0 ideal.


Light Requirements:

  • Full sun to partial shade.

  • In hot climates, partial shade helps prevent bolting.


Watering:

  • Keep soil consistently moist for tender leaves.

  • Avoid overwatering to prevent disease.


Planting Tips:

  • Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm (8–10 inches) apart.

  • Harvest outer leaves regularly or cut whole heads when mature.


Height & Spread:

  • Grows 20–25 cm (8–10 inches) tall and wide.


Additional Info:
Sahim Red Butter Lettuce is prized for its rich color, buttery texture, and ease of growth. Its heat tolerance makes it a great choice for gardeners looking for flavorful, attractive greens throughout the growing season.


 

Each package contains 1 g or around 200 seeds.

Lactuca sativa var Captiva

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