Super Red Romaine Lettuce, Heirloom Seeds

Super Red Romaine Lettuce, Heirloom Seeds — The Intensely Deep Red Romaine That Stops People in Their Tracks, 40 Days, Farmers Market Bestseller

Super Red Romaine (Lactuca sativa) is the romaine lettuce that sells itself. Long, crunchy, spoon-shaped leaves start green at the base and develop into one of the most intense, dramatic deep reds of any romaine available — highly sought after for its vivid color and excellent crunch. Plants grow 12 inches tall and 10–12 inches wide with satisfying heft and texture that holds up beautifully in salads, at the farmers market, and under transport. A perennial favorite at market stands for its color alone. 40 days.

Why Grow Super Red Romaine?

• One of the most intensely colored red romaines available — deep crimson that develops as leaves mature
• Long, crunchy, spoon-shaped leaves, 12 inches tall — satisfying crunch that holds up to heavy dressings
• Farmers market bestseller — the color sells itself; highly sought after by customers
• Transport-hardy — holds up well during market handling and delivery
• Fast to maturity — full heads ready in just 40 days
• Edible ornamental — use as a stunning purple-red border in flower beds
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

In the Kitchen

Super Red Romaine is the go-to choice for Caesar salads — the crunch and visual contrast of deep red leaves against creamy dressing makes every bowl dramatic. Use in any salad where color impact matters. Layer in sandwiches and wraps where the crunchy texture and rich color elevate the presentation. Mix with pale green lettuces for maximum visual contrast. The leaves hold their structure and don’t wilt quickly — ideal for meal-prepped salads and market bundles.

In the Garden

Beyond the salad bowl, Super Red Romaine makes a striking edible ornamental. Plant in rows along flower bed borders for vivid, edible purple-red contrast against green foliage. The intense color and upright habit are as decorative as any ornamental plant — and fully edible.

Growing Notes

Direct sow ⅛–¼ inch deep (or surface sow — lettuce benefits from light) 4–6 weeks before last frost for spring harvest, or 6–8 weeks before first fall frost for a fall crop. Space 10–12 inches apart in rows 12–15 inches apart. Full sun to partial shade. Keep soil consistently moist and cool. Cut-and-come-again: harvest outer leaves regularly, leaving the crown to regrow. Or cut the whole head at soil level when full and firm. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous market and kitchen supply.

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