Lettuce - Flashy Trout Back Heirloom

Lactuca sativa - Flashy Trout Back Heirloom Lettuce

Pot size: 4-inch square

Flashy Trout Back is an Heirloom Cutting Lettuce. It sports buttery green leaves that have striking wine-red speckles and streaks on the leaves. You can cut the first young leaves and/or wait for the mature rosette heads when they feel firm and well-filled out. Keep this variety evenly moist for sweet flavor. Beautiful addition to your garden!

Sun Requirement: at least partial shade during warm months

Planting/Spacing: 10-12 inches apart

Days to Maturity: 50 days

Hardiness: Likes moist conditions; thrives in cooler weather at night.

Photo credit: CMcKowen