West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Burgandy Eazyleaf Organic Lettuce)
West Coast Seeds (Burgandy Eazyleaf Organic Lettuce)
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A loose-leaf, red tango-type lettuce with shapely leaves that are lofty and have a pleasingly crunchy texture. The incised leaves are two-toned: the green interior is beautifully contrasted with a vivd red exterior. Burgandy can be grown as cut-and-come-again baby-leaf as well as whole leaf head lettuce and makes a great addition to any salad. Great in looks and taste, this stunning lettuce has uniform heads and a pleasingly delicate flavour.
Burgandy is part of the Eazyleaf® series of lettuces bred to yield a high count of leaves of uniform shape and size ready for salads, with one cut. Plant at 15-20cm (6-8") spacing to harvest the full head just above the root and make your final cut for salad leaves just before using. Or plant heads at 10-15cm (4-6") spacing and cut in the field just above the growing tip for a harvest of loose leaves ready to eat as a salad. Leaves will grow back for multiple harvests.
| Latin Name | Lactuca sativa |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
| Days to Sprout | 7-15 Days |
| Days to Mature | 50 days |
| Starting | Direct sow or start indoors and transplant. Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, or on the surface of the soil where the soil can be kept evenly moist.. Space or thin heading lettuce to 30cm (12″) apart. Space or thin looseleaf varieties to 20-25cm (8-10″) apart. Space rows for all types 45-90cm (18-36″) apart. Babyleaf lettuce can be planted quite densely, as it is harvested at an immature size. Sowing babyleaf lettuce seeds closely together in narrow rows makes harvesting simpler. |
| Growing | Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Aim for a soil with ample drainage and lots of organic matter. Add compost and lime at least 3 weeks prior to planting. One cup of balanced organic fertilizer per 3m (10′) of row will give adequate nutrition. Seedlings should be hardened off by reducing water and putting the plants outdoors 2 or 3 days before transplanting. This will help to prevent transplant shock and premature bolting. Regular watering is essential to prevent leaves from developing a bitter taste. |
Uniform heads with crunchy texture
Stunning two-tone leaves with lofty volume
Easy to grow, harvest, and process
Disease resistant
