Rouge d'Hiver (Red of Winter) displays striking red-brown, flat, smooth leaves with green veins that form a distinctive, loose Romaine head that has good cold tolerance. Rouge d'Hiver lettuce seeds are a very old HEIRLOOM variety, it is listed listed in Vilmorin's The Vegetable Garden (1885) as a hardy, productive plant that is slow to bolt. Rouge d'Hiver lettuce seeds are a favourite for market gardeners and home gardeners alike. Superb flavour and unusual ability to stand up to whatever the weather throws its way. Trust Rouge d'Hiver lettuce seeds for your organic vegetable garden this year.
Matures in 60 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
Details
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa 'Rouge d'Hiver'
Common Name
Rouge d'Hiver Lettuce
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
Max Spread
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Red Brown with Green Veins
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Leaf
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
Fruit Colour
- Red Brown with Green Veins
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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