Hyper Red Rumpled Waved lettuce leaves laid out in a circle on a wooden board.
Hyper Red Rumpled Waved lettuce close up of leaf texture
Bed of Hyper Red Rumpled Waved lettuces
Hyper Red Rumpled Waved lettuce leaves laid out in a circle on a wooden board.
Hyper Red Rumpled Waved lettuce close up of leaf texture
Bed of Hyper Red Rumpled Waved lettuces

Seeds of Scotland

Lettuce - Hyper Red Rumpled Waved

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GROWN IN SCOTLAND by Seeds of Scotland

*RESTOCK DUE - AUTUMN 2026*


Lactuca sativa ~ approx. 200 seeds

Dark burgundy red/ purple leaf lettuce with deeply waved leaves, great for holding onto your salad dressing. Cut and come again as a loose-leaf lettuce or harvest as whole-heads. The deep red pigment, known as the antioxidant anthocyanin, means this lettuce is resilient in cold and wet conditions, a great choice for Scotland. 

Bred by Frank Morton of 'Wild Garden Seeds' in Oregon USA, this is an OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) Pledged Variety. OSSI is working to maintain fair and open access to plant genetic diversity worldwide and ensuring freedom to use these resources for farmers, gardeners, breeders, and communities of this and future generations. 

If you would like to learn more about 'Hyper Red Rumpled Waved Lettuce', Frank Morton and OSSI then check out this podcast: https://osseeds.org/free-the-seed-podcast-03-hyper-red-rumple-waved-lettuce/

 

Growing Info

Sowing: Sow in modules indoors from Feb/Mar. Direct sow or continue to sow in modules from April onwards. Continue to successionally sow until September (for an overwintering crop).

Spacing: For heads: 20-30cm, baby leaves: 5-10cm

Harvest: Jun-Apr

Tips: Some protection in the form of a cloche or fleece will be beneficial for young transplants if planted out early in the year when there is still a high risk of frost.


Germination: 93% Aug 2024

Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

Postage

All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout. Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. Please read our Shipping Policy for more information.

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