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'Redina' Lettuce
 
Sub-Category: Looseleaf
 
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Description: Looseleaf type. Intense-red to almost-purple leaves. Flavor improves during season. Slow to bolt.
Days To Maturity: 38
Seed Sources:
 
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Overall: (3.0 Stars)Overall
Taste: (2.5 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.5 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 12/03/2006 by sacratomato70 - An experienced gardener

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California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

I grew Red Medina earlier in a container winter/spring 2006 and it did okay, but the flavor was more on the bitter side like a mesclun variety. The plants are very attractive with its deep dark red leaves. The plants are very slow to bolt, but as the weather progressed into longer days and 70+ temperatures, the flavor even got more intensley bitter which I find typical with many types of lettuce at that time of year. Overall it's a good variety for both eating and for show if you are looking to add color somewhere. Definitely worth trying if your preference is for mesclun and gourmet type lettuces.
 

Reviewed on 09/28/2005 by Lisa in Oregon - An intermediate gardener

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Oregon, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Very pretty and very red, but didn't taste as good as I'd expect, I'm not growing it much any more.
 




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