Lettuce Outredgeous Seeds

Lettuce Outredgeous Seeds

Lettuce Outredgeous Seeds produce deeply coloured red leaves with a crisp texture and mild, slightly sweet flavour. This unusual red cos lettuce variety is grown for its rich burgundy-red foliage, making it a useful choice for gardeners looking to add colour and variety to their homegrown salads.

Outredgeous Lettuce develops upright, loosely formed heads with elongated leaves that range from deep red to burgundy, often with lighter colouring towards the base. The tender leaves are suitable for salads, sandwiches, wraps and fresh garnishes, where their colour provides an attractive contrast to green lettuce varieties.

This open-pollinated lettuce variety is suitable for kitchen gardens, allotments, raised beds and patio containers. Outredgeous can be harvested as individual young leaves or allowed to develop into larger heads. Regular sowings throughout the growing season provide a supply of fresh, colourful lettuce for the kitchen.

Key Features

Produces attractive deep red and burgundy lettuce leaves.

Red cos lettuce variety with an upright growth habit.

Elongated leaves with a crisp texture and mild flavour.

Open-pollinated variety suitable for home growing.

Can be harvested as young leaves or mature heads.

Useful for salads, sandwiches, wraps and garnishes.

Suitable for kitchen gardens, raised beds and containers.

Regular sowings provide fresh leaves throughout the growing season.

How to Grow Lettuce Outredgeous Seeds

Sow Lettuce Outredgeous Seeds directly outdoors from March to September, when soil and weather conditions are suitable.

Prepare a fine seedbed in a sunny or partially shaded position with fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.

Sow seeds thinly approximately 0.5cm deep in shallow drills, allowing around 30cm between rows.

Keep the soil lightly moist during germination. Seedlings generally appear within 7–14 days, depending on temperature and growing conditions.

Once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them gradually to approximately 25–30cm apart if growing for mature heads.

For earlier crops, seeds can be started in modules under protection from February onwards before transplanting outdoors once established.

Grow in a position receiving plenty of natural light. The red leaf colouring generally develops more strongly in good light, although some afternoon shade can help during hot summer weather.

Water regularly during dry periods to maintain tender leaves and reduce the risk of premature flowering.

For baby leaf production, sow more closely and begin harvesting when the leaves are large enough to use. Cut carefully above the growing point if further regrowth is wanted.

Make small sowings every 2–3 weeks to provide a succession of fresh lettuce throughout the growing season.

Harvest mature heads once they have reached a suitable size, cutting at the base with a sharp knife. Alternatively, pick individual outer leaves as required.

Lettuce Growing Tips

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage.

Provide good natural light to encourage rich red leaf colouring.

Keep the soil consistently moist to maintain tender foliage.

Provide some afternoon shade during prolonged hot weather.

Thin seedlings early when growing for mature heads.

Protect young plants from slugs and snails.

Harvest young leaves regularly for fresh salads.

Make additional sowings for a longer harvesting season.

Harvest mature plants promptly before they begin to bolt.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of lettuce is Outredgeous?
Outredgeous is an open-pollinated red cos lettuce variety producing upright, loosely formed heads with elongated burgundy-red leaves.

What colour are Lettuce Outredgeous leaves?
The leaves develop deep red to burgundy colouring, often with lighter shades towards the base. Colour intensity can vary with light and growing conditions.

What does Lettuce Outredgeous taste like?
The leaves have a mild, slightly sweet flavour with a crisp texture, making them suitable for fresh salads and sandwiches.

Can Lettuce Outredgeous be harvested as baby leaves?
Yes, young leaves can be harvested for mixed salads, or plants can be allowed to develop into larger heads.

When should Lettuce Outredgeous Seeds be sown?
Sow outdoors from March to September, with earlier sowings possible under protection from February.

Can Lettuce Outredgeous be grown in containers?
Yes, it grows well in sufficiently large containers with fertile compost, good drainage and regular watering.

Does Lettuce Outredgeous need full sun?
It grows in full sun or partial shade. Good light encourages stronger red colouring, while some shade can be beneficial during hot weather.

When can Lettuce Outredgeous be harvested?
Baby leaves can be harvested once large enough to use, while mature heads generally take around 8–12 weeks from sowing, depending on conditions.

Perfect For

Kitchen gardens

Allotments

Raised beds

Patio containers

Baby leaf salads

Mixed salad bowls

Sandwiches and wraps

Colourful edible planting