Red Baby Leaf
Spritzer Red Baby Leaf
Lactuca sativa
Known as a hydroponic performer, this deeply lobed & wavy baby leaf lettuce bring great texture and colour to a salad.
SPROUTS IN
High: 6 Low: 12
HARVEST IN
High: 20 Low: 60
Fun Facts
The second most used vegetable in the U.S. is lettuce - just next to the potato!
Growing Tips
Once lettuce reaches maturity, harvest every 7-10 days to avoid the lettuce bolting* or producing flowers. You'll know the lettuce is bolting when the stem becomes tall and thick and begins to develop flowers.
Harvesting Tips
Farmers harvest their salad greens in the morning when the leaves have high water content; harvest your AVA salad greens after the pump has run for the crunchiest lettuce. Use the cut-and-come-again harvesting technique for continued harvests around 25-30 days or for a continual harvest, pick the outer leaves around 25 days and allow the inner leaves to keep growing. Watch our "Harvesting Salad Greens" video to make sure you're cutting your lettuce correctly or else it may not grow back properly. We recommend not harvesting more than 3 times, as your lettuce will become more bitter in flavour.
Medicinal Uses
Important for eye and bone health and a strong immune system (vitamin A); Aids in cold and chronic disease prevention (vitamin C); Good for blood clotting and bone building (vitamin K).
Nutritional Benefits
A source of vitamin A, C & K. High in minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and potassium.
Recipes
Use to add a crunchy texture and colour to a salad or on an open-faced sandwich!
BABY LEAF SALAD
RED LEAF SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE
HEALTHY SALAD DRESSINGS
SIMPLE SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS