Grow guide

Lettuce Red Leaf

Lactuca sativa 'Ruby Red'

Planting + spacing

Days to harvest
Harvest window
Spacing in row
10"
Row spacing
10"

Sun + water

Sun hours
4 hrs – 6 hrs
Water per week
0.75"
Container friendly
Yes

Companions

Plant with

onion, radish, marigold

Avoid

broccoli, cauliflower

Next steps

Add lettuce red leaf to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.

Post-harvest storage tip

Store unwashed leaves in a breathable bag in the refrigerator crisper. Use within 3–5 days.

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