{"product_id":"red-romaine-lettuce","title":"Red Romaine Lettuce","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"427\"\u003eRed Romaine Lettuce is a beautiful and delicious variety, perfect for both the salad bowl and the ornamental garden. The tall heads feature deep burgundy-red outer leaves that transition to green in the heart, offering stunning visual contrast. Its sweet, mild flavour and firm, crunchy texture make it an ideal lettuce for fresh eating. Excellent for successive sowing throughout the season, this variety is heat tolerant and slow to bolt, extending your harvest window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"943\" data-start=\"900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"943\" data-start=\"900\"\u003eWhere Can You Grow Red Romaine Lettuce?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1161\" data-start=\"945\"\u003eBest suited to Zones 3–9, this lettuce thrives in full sun to partial shade. It prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering. Suitable for raised beds, garden rows, and container growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003eHistory and Historical Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1559\" data-start=\"1196\"\u003eRomaine lettuce has been cultivated for thousands of years and was a staple in ancient Mediterranean diets. This red variety has been bred for both its flavour and ornamental appeal, offering gardeners the chance to grow something both beautiful and practical. Traditionally eaten fresh in salads, romaine is also used grilled or sautéed in Mediterranean cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1892\" data-start=\"1561\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1590\" data-start=\"1561\"\u003eCanadian Zone Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1593\" data-start=\"1590\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1607\" data-start=\"1593\"\u003eZones 8-9:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow in early spring and again in late summer for fall harvests.\u003cbr data-end=\"1681\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1695\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003eZones 5-7:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow outdoors once soil is workable in spring; plant in partial shade during hotter months.\u003cbr data-end=\"1789\" data-start=\"1786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1789\"\u003eZones 3-4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after hard frosts have passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1892\" data-start=\"1561\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/7841\/5473\/files\/Plant_Hardiness.png?v=1734491528\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2239\" data-start=\"1894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1941\" data-start=\"1894\"\u003eHow to Grow and Harvest Red Romaine Lettuce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2239\" data-start=\"1894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1944\"\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds 6mm (¼in) deep, spacing 20–25cm (8–10in) apart.\u003cbr data-end=\"2018\" data-start=\"2015\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2031\" data-start=\"2018\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil consistently moist, especially in hot weather.\u003cbr data-end=\"2091\" data-start=\"2088\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2106\" data-start=\"2091\"\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the full head at the base.\u003cbr data-end=\"2174\" data-start=\"2171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2190\" data-start=\"2174\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2566\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2279\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003eSeed Saving Tips for Future Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2566\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2305\" data-start=\"2282\"\u003eSelect Best Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose healthy, vigorous plants that resist bolting.\u003cbr data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2379\" data-start=\"2361\"\u003eAllow to Bolt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the chosen plants flower and set seed.\u003cbr data-end=\"2425\" data-start=\"2422\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2443\" data-start=\"2425\"\u003eCollect Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest seed heads when dry and mature.\u003cbr data-end=\"2486\" data-start=\"2483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2506\" data-start=\"2486\"\u003eClean and Store:\u003c\/strong\u003e Separate seeds, dry fully, and store in a cool, dark place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2647\" data-start=\"2568\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2592\" data-start=\"2568\"\u003eCertified Organic By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2595\" data-start=\"2592\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2647\" data-start=\"2595\"\u003eIslands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metchosin Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48811204182258,"sku":"MF-GREENS-022","price":4.76,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4106\/0082\/files\/Red-Romaine-Lettuce-2-scaled_bbc7542f-b9ef-4a20-a86e-e72b2cbdf77e.jpg?v=1772481923","url":"https:\/\/homeandwell.ca\/fr\/products\/red-romaine-lettuce","provider":"Home \u0026 Well ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}