Lettuce, Red Vogue (Organic)
Lactuca sativa. Red Butterhead. 48 days.
This showy lettuce is like having Madonna in your garden. An early red butterhead with great color and size. A former favorite of commercial growers and thanks to USDA GRIN, it was saved from extinction. We chose it in our trials because it’s just plain great for farmers and gardeners looking for a quick reliable red butterhead. Red Vogue was released by Sakata Seed in the early 1990s as a “patented variety” through the PVP system but now the PVP has expired. These days companies prefer to use utility patents which are much more monopolistic, even restricting research and plant breeding.
Sow indoors in flats with good potting soil year-round. Transplant into the garden at 1′ spacing 3-4 weeks after sprouting. Alternatively, direct sow March through September. In our area, lettuce can go through winter if protected. Succession sow for continual harvest.
Seed Saving
Collect seeds when flowers are downy like dandelions. Cut seed heads and place upside down in a bag to dry for a few days. Knock seed heads against side of bucket or tote, rub downy fluff off seeds. Winnow and screen to clean.
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