A frilly, deeply curled loose-leaf lettuce flushed burgundy-red, prized for colour and texture in mixed salads. Excellent for repeated cut-and-come-again harvests.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 25 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: consistently moist soil
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Lettuce 'Red Coral'
Botanically, Lactuca sativa 'Red Coral' is a fast-growing edible plant in the Asteraceae family. It reaches around 25 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Lettuce 'Red Coral'
Lettuce 'Red Coral' suits cool-temperate, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Lettuce 'Red Coral' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Lettuce 'Red Coral' prefers consistently moist soil. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Lettuce 'Red Coral' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Lettuce 'Red Coral' in the garden
Lettuce 'Red Coral' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Combine Lettuce 'Red Coral' with plants that share its preference for consistently moist soil and cool-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Lettuce 'Red Coral'
Plant Sale lists Lettuce 'Red Coral' as seed and seedlings. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Lettuce 'Red Coral' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.
