Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Sunset'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dacula, Georgia

Bayville, New Jersey

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Dacula, GA (Zone 7b) | May 2007 | positive

A great lettuce, very pretty and tasty.

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

AAS medal winner in 1987. One of the most vivid deep red lettuces available to home gardeners and market growers. Extremely slow to bolt,...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

Highly ornamental leaf-type lettuce. Red margins on leaves.

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