Rouge D'Hiver Lettuce is a stunning old French heirloom romaine variety dating back to the 1800s. Highly prized for its rich buttery flavor, crisp texture, and striking appearance, this beautiful lettuce features vibrant burgundy-red leaf tips that gradually fade into shades of green along the stems and bases.
This upright romaine-type lettuce grows up to 12 inches tall and forms compact yet sturdy heads with excellent texture and flavor. The crisp leaves are tender and sweet, making them perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, and gourmet dishes.
Rouge D'Hiver performs exceptionally well in cooler weather and is known for its cold tolerance and reliability in spring and fall gardens. Its beautiful coloring and refined flavor make it a favorite among heirloom gardeners and market growers alike.
Elegant, flavorful, and easy to grow, Rouge D'Hiver Lettuce is sure to please both the eye and the palate while adding timeless heirloom beauty to the garden.
Rouge D'Hiver Lettuce Seed Details
- Quantity: 500 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Romaine Lettuce
- Plant Height: Up to 12 Inches Tall
- Leaf Color: Burgundy Red Tips with Green Stems and Bases
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/8 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 40-65°F
- Days to Germination: 2-14 Days
- Row Spacing: 12 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 8 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: Approximately 80 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 68 Days
- Cold Tolerant: Yes
- Growth Habit: Upright Romaine Type
- Flavor: Buttery and Crisp
- Ideal Uses: Fresh Salads, Sandwiches, Wraps, Raised Beds, Cool Season Gardens, Market Gardens, Homesteads, Containers, Gourmet Cooking
How to Save Seeds
Lettuce is primarily self-pollinating, so separating different varieties by approximately 50 feet is generally sufficient for maintaining seed purity.
For overwintering and seed production, lettuce plants should ideally be established and about 2 inches tall before cold weather arrives. Planting times will vary depending on climate and growing region.
Protect plants during winter by applying a heavy layer of mulch around the base. In the following growing season, plants will begin bolting and producing tall flowering stalks that may reach 4-5 feet high.
Once bolting begins, the lettuce leaves become bitter and are no longer suitable for eating. Flowers will continue opening over several weeks before feathery seed heads begin to form.
Watch closely for mature feathery seeds and collect them by gently shaking the seed heads into a paper bag or container.
Allow harvested seeds to dry completely before storing them in labeled envelopes or airtight containers in a cool, dry, dark location for future planting seasons.
