HM: Lettuce: Outredgeous Seeds
Best choice for home gardeners wanting vibrant, space-tested salad greens.
Experience the unique beauty of Outredgeous Lettuce, an organic variety from High Mowing Seeds. This lettuce boasts a spectacular, solid magenta color that makes any salad visually stunning. It forms a loose head and is an Open-Source Seed Initiative release, even grown on the International Space Station. With approximately 500 seeds per packet, you can expect a harvest in about 55 days. Perfect for adding vibrant color and exceptional flavor to your garden and culinary creations.
$3.79
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Price vs Category Average
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Brand
High Mowing Seeds
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Who it's for
- Home cooks wanting visually striking, vibrant salad ingredients
- Gardeners in warmer climates struggling with premature bolting
- Small-space growers needing versatile harvest options for continuous supply
Who should skip it
- Gardeners without the time for consistent pest monitoring
- Impatient growers prioritizing the fastest possible harvest window
- Urban gardeners limited to heavy shade or low-light plots
Performance breakdown
Visual Appeal
Stunning magenta leaves provide an unmatched aesthetic for any garden bed.
Germination Reliability
High-quality organic seeds ensure consistent growth and predictable harvest cycles.
Culinary Versatility
Vibrant color and crisp texture elevate standard salads into gourmet presentations.
Growth Speed
Fifty-five days to maturity offers a quick turnaround for home gardeners.
Space Efficiency
Loose-head growth habit maximizes yield in small or container garden spaces.
Seed Density
Five hundred seeds per packet provide excellent value for seasonal planting.
Key Specs
Brand
High Mowing Seeds
Seed Type
Organic Seed Packet
Days to Harvest
55 Days
Seed Count
500
MFG Part Number
2592-A
Product Type
Lettuce Seeds
Life Cycle
Annual
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Features
- Spectacular solid magenta color
- Forms a loose head
- Open Source Seed Initiative release
- Grown on the International Space Station
- Organic seeds
- Ready in 55 days
- Approx. 500 seeds per packet
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and reliability of these seeds. Gardeners report impressive germination rates, often achieving near perfect stands quickly. A major theme is the lettuce's surprising resilience, performing well even as temperatures rise, making it a dependable choice for extending the harvest season. This variety delivers vibrant color and excellent flavor, confirming its status as a high value, easy to grow staple for home gardens.
Know before you buy
This designation means the seeds are protected by a pledge that ensures they remain free for anyone to use, save, and breed. It guarantees that these genetics cannot be restricted by patents or other intellectual property claims.
Because this variety forms a loose head, it is ideal for 'cut-and-come-again' harvesting. You can harvest individual outer leaves as needed throughout the season or cut the entire head once it reaches maturity at 55 days.
Yes, Outredgeous lettuce is well-suited for containers due to its loose-head growth habit. Ensure your container has adequate drainage and receives at least six hours of sunlight for the best color development.
The vibrant color is light-dependent, so it will be most intense when grown in full sun. While it will still grow in partial shade, the leaves may appear more green with less pronounced magenta tones.
No, these are organic, raw seeds. They are untreated and free from synthetic coatings, making them suitable for organic gardening practices.
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