Rouxai lettuce

Lactuca sativa 'Rouxai'

VegetableAsteraceae

Rouxai lettuce
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Red, green
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

ContainerFood gardenLow maintenance

Notes

'Rouxai' lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Rouxai') is a vegetable grown for container gardens, food gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows rapidly and reaches maturity in 47 days.

Pairs well with Peppermint Swiss chard, Fern Leaf dill, and Peione parsley.