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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:
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Sow seeds directly outdoors or indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost.
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Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest.
Germination:
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Germinates in 7–14 days at 15–20°C (59–68°F).
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Sow seeds lightly covered with soil and keep moist.
Soil Requirements:
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Prefers loose, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
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Soil pH 6.0–7.0 ideal.
Light Requirements:
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Full sun to partial shade.
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In hot climates, partial shade helps prevent bolting.
Watering:
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Keep soil consistently moist for tender leaves.
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Avoid overwatering to prevent disease.
Planting Tips:
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Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm (8–10 inches) apart.
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Harvest outer leaves regularly or cut whole heads when mature.
Height & Spread:
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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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