Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Merlot'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Augusta, Georgia

Dacula, Georgia

Troy, New York

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dayton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Dacula, GA (Zone 7b) | May 2007 | positive

Beautiful and tasty. It is so dark red it really stands out in a salad.

L
Dayton, WA | November 2006 | positive

This lettuce deserves to be in the flower garden! It is so red that it is almost purple. Really colors up a salad and tastes great too.

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

A 60 day burgundy leaf lettuce.

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