Lettuce, New Red Fire

Lettuce, New Red Fire
(Lactuca sativa)

New Red Fire Lettuce is a vibrant loose-leaf variety known for its deeply ruffled burgundy-red leaves and dependable garden performance. Tender and mildly sweet, this lettuce produces abundant foliage for repeated harvests. Its bold color and crisp texture make it a standout addition to fresh salad mixes and diversified garden beds.

Key Characteristics

• Deep Burgundy Red Leaves
  Large, frilled leaves develop rich red coloration, especially in cool weather and bright sunlight. The dramatic color adds visual depth to salad blends and market displays.
• Tender, Mild Flavor
  Leaves are soft and crisp with a clean, slightly sweet taste. Ideal for fresh salads, wraps, and mixed greens.
• Excellent Cut-and-Come-Again Harvests
  As a loose-leaf lettuce, New Red Fire allows repeated harvest of outer leaves while the plant continues producing new growth from the center.
• Reliable Cool-Season Crop
  Thrives in the cooler conditions of spring and fall gardens. Consistent moisture and partial shade during warmer periods help maintain tender leaf quality.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
• Native Range: Mediterranean (widely cultivated worldwide)
• Plant Life Cycle: Annual
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Medium to medium-wet, fertile, well-drained
• Mature Height: 0.5–1 foot
• Bloom Time: June–July (if allowed to bolt)
• Bloom Color: Yellow
• Days to Maturity: ~45–55 days
• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual in zones 3–10

Direct sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked or plant again in late summer for fall harvest. Maintain consistent moisture for best leaf texture and flavor. Harvest outer leaves regularly for continuous production. In permaculture systems, integrate lettuce into cool-season beds or beneath taller crops for partial shade.

New Red Fire Lettuce offers vibrant color, tender texture, and dependable harvests—an excellent lettuce for fresh salads and continuous picking.