{"product_id":"lettuce-loose-leaf-red-sails-1000-non-gmo-heirloom-seeds","title":"Lettuce Loose Leaf Red Sails 1000 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring garden color to your salad bowl with \u003cstrong style=\"color: #006400;\"\u003eRed Sails Loose Leaf Lettuce\u003c\/strong\u003e. This All-America Selections award-winning variety produces tender green leaves with distinctive red-tipped, ruffled margins. Each packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e1,000 non-GMO, heirloom seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pick a few outer leaves for lunch and enjoy the fresh flavor and color of a homegrown harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #006400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Rate: 98%. Test Date: 10\/25. TLM.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #006400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Minimum Germination Rate: 80%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Red Sails Lettuce?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorful leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green foliage with red-tipped edges adds contrast to garden beds and fresh salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTender eating quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, ruffled leaves work well in lightly dressed salads and sandwiches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible harvests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick outer leaves while protecting the growing center, or harvest the plant when it reaches your preferred size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Sails is an All-America Selections winner, offering an established choice for home gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason-extending potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its heat tolerance can help in warming weather, but extreme heat still encourages bolting and bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for seed saving with appropriate isolation and care to maintain the variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips for Success\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant in cool weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose spring or fall planting dates suited to your region. In hot Texas locations, fall through spring often provides more favorable conditions than summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow shallowly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover seeds with about 1\/8 inch of fine soil, following packet directions. Keep the surface evenly moist during germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch soil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot soil can inhibit lettuce germination. Start seeds in a cooler, well-lit location when outdoor conditions are unsuitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllow growing room:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin to roughly 8–12 inches apart for larger loose-leaf plants, or grow closer for baby leaves according to packet guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare the soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use well-drained soil with finished compost. Containers need drainage holes and a suitable potting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvide light:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give plants good sunlight in cool weather. Afternoon shade may help reduce heat stress as temperatures rise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater consistently:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check shallow root zones frequently and maintain even moisture without waterlogging the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed thoughtfully:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow soil-test recommendations or vegetable-fertilizer label directions. Avoid excessive feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport and protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e No trellis is normally needed. Suitable row cover can help protect plants from pests or cold; ventilate during warm weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove a few outer leaves without damaging the center. Harvest before leaves become bitter or the plant bolts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant small batches every two to three weeks while conditions remain favorable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose David's Garden Seeds®?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVeteran-Owned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplying premium seeds since 2009.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGO TEXAN Certified:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supporting local agriculture and communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrity Pledge:\u003c\/strong\u003e David's Garden Seeds has taken the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidsgardenseeds.com\/blogs\/news\/safe-seed-pledge\" style=\"color: #0000ee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Integrity Pledge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable Seed License:\u003c\/strong\u003e David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooking Methods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh salads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toss clean, dry leaves with a light vinaigrette just before serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSandwiches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add whole leaves for color and tender crunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight lettuce cups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spoon small portions of chilled fillings into larger leaves and serve immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick wilting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add leaves at the end of cooking and remove from heat as soon as they soften.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ff0000; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eOrder Red Sails Lettuce Seeds Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow colorful, tender lettuce for fresh-picked salads during your cool growing season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis section applies to harvested lettuce leaves, not planting seeds. No variety-specific nutrient analysis is supplied for Red Sails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh vegetable serving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use lettuce as the leafy base of salads or as an addition to sandwiches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutrient amounts depend on serving size, growing conditions, and maturity. Leaf color alone does not establish a precise nutrient content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished dishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dressing, nuts, fruit, and other additions change the nutrition of a meal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumerical nutrient amounts and % Daily Value figures are omitted because a verified reference analysis has not been supplied for this listing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Disclosures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Disclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf color, growth, yield, and harvest timing vary with conditions. Heat tolerance does not guarantee summer production or prevent bolting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store cool, dry, and dark, protected from heat and moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose local cool-season planting dates rather than relying on hardiness zone alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #006400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrow something beautiful. Grow something delicious. Grow with David's Garden Seeds®.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecipe: Red Sails Apple and Walnut Salad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshly harvested Red Sails leaves pair with crisp apples and walnuts for a simple garden-to-table salad. 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Rinse the lettuce and apple under running water. Dry the lettuce thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace lettuce, apple slices, and walnuts in a large serving bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, optional honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd half the dressing and toss gently. Add more to taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe immediately so the leaves stay fresh and tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake-ahead tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerate clean, dry lettuce and dressing separately. Slice the apple and assemble just before serving. 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