Red Lettuce Seedlings (پنیری)

The Red Lettuce Seedling (پنیری) is one of the most beautiful and flavour-rich leafy vegetables for home gardeners who want both nutrition and vibrant colour in their kitchen gardens. With its striking red-tinted leaves and soft crisp texture, Red Lettuce adds an attractive pop of colour to salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and healthy meals. This variety is especially loved by health-conscious families because of its high antioxidant content and tender, sweet flavour.

At the seedling stage, the plants grow around 4–5 inches tall, featuring broad, healthy green-red leaves with a strong central stem. Once transplanted into garden soil, grow bags, or pots, Red Lettuce establishes very quickly. Its rapid root development allows it to grow steadily even in varying weather conditions across Pakistan.

Red Lettuce thrives best in cooler seasons like November to March, making it ideal for cities such as Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, and Karachi winter months. However, with partial shade and regular watering, the plant can also survive warmer areas. Pakistan’s climate suits lettuce production very well, and with proper care, gardeners can enjoy multiple leafy harvests from a single plant.

The leaves of Red Lettuce are not only delicious but also rich in essential vitamins like Vitamin A, K, folate, and antioxidants. These nutrients support glowing skin, better digestion, and overall health. Home gardeners appreciate this plant because the more you harvest, the more it grows—making it a continuous source of fresh salad greens for your kitchen.

The plant grows compactly, with each head spreading approximately 10–15 cm, making it perfect for small spaces, container gardening, and apartment balconies. For best performance, Red Lettuce should be grown in soft, well-drained soil mixed with organic compost or SeedBeej.pk’s premium Soil Mix.

Watering is simple—keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. A little shade net during extremely hot days helps maintain freshness and leaf colour. You can also pair Red Lettuce with other leafy seedlings from SeedBeej.pk, such as Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, and Kale, for a complete home salad garden.

This variety is also naturally resistant to common lettuce issues like leaf burn, fungal rot, and aphid damage, making it beginner-friendly and low-maintenance.

Whether you’re growing for daily salads, organic meal prep, or simply to beautify your home garden with vibrant colours, the Red Lettuce Seedling (پنیری) is a premium choice that delivers flavour, beauty, and freshness all season long.

🔥 Key Benefits

• Produces vibrant red-tinted, crisp, and tender leaves

• Perfect for healthy salads, sandwiches, and wraps

• High in antioxidants, vitamins, and dietary fibre

• Fast-growing and ideal for beginner gardeners

• Compact growth ideal for small spaces and containers

• Strong survival rate in Pakistan’s climate

• Low maintenance with minimal pests or diseases

• Continuous harvesting throughout the season

🌿 FAQs

1. When can I start harvesting Red Lettuce?

You can begin harvesting leaves 25–35 days after transplanting, depending on weather conditions.

2. Can Red Lettuce grow well in pots?

Absolutely. An 8–12 inch pot or grow bag works perfectly for a full-sized healthy plant.

3. Does Red Lettuce need full sunlight?

It prefers morning sunlight and partial shade during hot afternoons for best colour and leaf quality.