Hanson Red Crisphead
Hanson Red Crisphead lettuce is a unique variety of lettuce that is prized for its beautiful appearance and delicious flavor. This lettuce is distinguished by its large, round head of tightly packed leaves, which are a deep red color with a hint of green at the base.
One of the key features that makes Hanson Red Crisphead unique is its crisp and crunchy texture. The leaves are tightly packed and crisp, making it a perfect choice for salads, sandwiches, and other dishes where a crunchy texture is desired. The leaves are also very sweet, with a delicate flavor that is enhanced by its crisp texture.
Another unique aspect of Hanson Red Crisphead lettuce is its beautiful appearance. The deep red color of the leaves gives it a striking appearance that is sure to catch the eye in any dish. This lettuce is a great choice for adding color and interest to salads, sandwiches, and other dishes, and is often used as a decorative element in food presentation.
- Growing Season: Year Round (in mild climates)
- Harvest Method: Grazing method, cut and come again, start harvesting as soon as there are 5 mature leaves (4-5" long)
- First Harvest: 2-4 weeks from initial planting (2 weeks during peak growing seasons, 4 weeks during cold winter months)
- Final Harvest: 5-8 weeks
- Best Planted Wall Placement: Any level
We grow with the seasons! So in most climates, you will be able to grow year round. Typically most lettuce can handle the cooler temperatures and tend to look for the shade in the hotter temperatures.
You want to be aware of the extreme temperature ranges in your region. If you follow the guidelines below, you will be safe:
COLD CLIMATES
- If you live in a location where the temperatures dip below freezing, then you will want to wait until night temperatures are in the 40's consistently.
- On the occasional dips into the 30's, you can cover with a sheet or bring them indoors for that time period. The breeze is good for plants and helps to keep bugs at bay so growing outdoors is optimal.
WARM CLIMATES:
- If you live where it reaches above 90 degrees consistently, you'll want to grow heat tolerant fruiting plants (tomatoes and peppers) and herbs (basil, mint, rosemary) primarily.
To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.
We always ship our organic seedlings at their peak for transplant which means they can be held before shipping. We typically ship plants according to the following schedule:
CA - ship Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
US states outside of CA - ship Mondays and Tuesdays.
Outside of US - we do not currently ship outside of the US.
For more information, refer to our shipping policy.
Don't worry we tend to over-communicate the details when it comes to logistics. You'll know when orders (both seedlings and other garden products) are shipped.
