Vegetable Description: Popular with pioneers because if its great productivity, Red Deer Tongue produces beautiful, crinkled leaves with good nutty flavor! Leaves are tender, variegated red and green in color. Slow to bolt! Water regularly, but do not over water.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa

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Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 60

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 26500

Vegetable Height: 6” to 18”

Vegetable Spacing: 1” to 2”

Vegetable Planting: Direct sow outside in early spring. Can be fall planted. Plant about 1/2” to 1” apart and 1/8“ below soil surface. Rows should be spaced at 12”-18” apart.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Allow seed heads to dry on plants; then remove heads, break them open, and collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.