Ruby Gem Baby Romaine Lettuce Seeds
Product details
| Management number | 250451751 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$1.36 | Model Number | 250451751 | ||
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Baby Romaine Lettuce Ruby Gem, a delightful cultivar derived from the Lactuca sativa species, introduces a compact and visually striking addition to salad greens. Originating from Mediterranean regions, this lettuce variety embodies a combination of vibrant colors and crisp textures, appealing to both culinary enthusiasts and gardeners. The Ruby Gem lettuce boasts small, compact heads with rich, deep red leaves and a slightly ruffled texture, delivering a charming aesthetic appeal. Its miniature size and intense coloration add ornamental value to gardens and make it well suited for container gardening or decorative edible landscapes.
Variety Details
- Plant type: Hardy Annual
- Growth habit: Upright
- Crop category: Lettuce
- Kitchen profile: Baby Romaine Lettuce Ruby Gem, a pleasant cultivar derived from the Lactuca sativa species, introduces a compact and visually striking addition to salad greens.
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
- Light: Full Sun/Part Sun
- Planting season: Fall or Spring or Summer
- Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant
- Recorded soil pH: 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0
- Recorded USDA zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Prepare a fine seedbed for Ruby Gem Baby Romaine Lettuce and keep the shallow sowing zone evenly moist while seedlings emerge. Thin according to the intended harvest stage: closer spacing can suit young leaves, while mature heads need more room. In warming weather, evaluate soil moisture and plant condition frequently instead of following a universal schedule. Pick outer leaves or cut mature plants at the stage you prefer. Record sowing and harvest dates to refine timing for the next planting.
Before sowing Ruby Gem Baby Romaine Lettuce, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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