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Vibrant Batavia-type with thick, crisp, dark-red leaves that hold up beautifully in mild winters. Slow to bolt with great heat and bottom-rot tolerance – a colorful, reliable choice for extended salad greens.
Plant size: Upright open heads, 8–10" tall
Harvest: ~48 days from seeding (~35 days from transplant); fall-planted for fresh heads Dec–March in the Lowcountry
Flavor: Crisp, good-tasting with a mild edge – perfect raw or lightly cooked
Best for: Overwintering in zones 8b–9a – hardy to 20°F once established, thrives in cool 60–65°F weather
Sun & soil: Full sun to light shade, fertile well-drained soil
Spacing: 8–10" apart
Care: Keep evenly moist; one feeding at planting; succession plant every 2 weeks
Sold in 4 pack — transplant now for ruby-red, crunchy salads!
Vibrant Batavia-type with thick, crisp, dark-red leaves that hold up beautifully in mild winters. Slow to bolt with great heat and bottom-rot tolerance – a colorful, reliable choice for extended salad greens.
Plant size: Upright open heads, 8–10" tall
Harvest: ~48 days from seeding (~35 days from transplant); fall-planted for fresh heads Dec–March in the Lowcountry
Flavor: Crisp, good-tasting with a mild edge – perfect raw or lightly cooked
Best for: Overwintering in zones 8b–9a – hardy to 20°F once established, thrives in cool 60–65°F weather
Sun & soil: Full sun to light shade, fertile well-drained soil
Spacing: 8–10" apart
Care: Keep evenly moist; one feeding at planting; succession plant every 2 weeks
Sold in 4 pack — transplant now for ruby-red, crunchy salads!
