Red Headed Lettuce ‘Red Cross’

The ‘Red Cross’ headed lettuce, from the seed company Hortinova, is a remarkable variety with its dense and compact heads with bright red leaves, bringing a spectacular touch of colour to the vegetable garden. Resistant to bolting and disease, this open-pollinated lettuce is ideal for spring and autumn crops, perfectly meeting the needs of amateur and professional gardeners.

Spread: 20 to 30 cm
Plant height: 20 to 25 cm
Quantity per pack: ND
Companion plants: Radish, carrot, onion
Enemy plants: Cabbage, celery
Latin name: Lactuca sativa

With a crisp texture and mild, slightly sweet flavour, ‘Red Cross’ lettuce is perfect for fresh, colourful salads. Easy to grow, it adapts equally well to open ground or pot cultivation and can be sown directly into well-drained soil rich in organic matter.

For optimal cultivation, sow seeds at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm, spacing the plants 20 to 30 cm apart to allow for good development. Maintain regular irrigation to ensure constant soil moisture, thus promoting the formation of beautiful apples.

Germination occurs in 7 to 14 days, allowing for a fast and productive crop. Harvest leaves as needed or wait until the heads are fully formed for a bountiful and tasty harvest.

‘Red Cross’ lettuce is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for an attractive, hardy and tasty variety, perfect for enriching your salads and adding colour to your plates.