Lettuce Cimmaron Seed
Best choice for gardeners wanting vibrant, flavorful, and early-maturing salad greens.
Discover the striking beauty of Cimmaron lettuce, a red romaine variety perfect for specialty markets. This early-maturing lettuce boasts sweet, crisp, and flavorful leaves with a unique plum-red hue and green veins, offering exceptional visual appeal. It's an untreated seed, ready for direct sowing with a light covering for germination. Cimmaron lettuce is an annual vegetable that thrives in full sun and requires moderate water, maturing in approximately 60 days. It's an ideal choice for gardeners seeking both taste and visual interest in their produce.
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Price vs Category Average
-71%
Below average
Maturity
60
/ Days
Who it's for
- Market growers and home chefs seeking vibrant salad presentations
- Gardeners in warmer climates wanting a longer harvest window
- Salad lovers preferring crisp textures and sweet, mild flavors
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited sun exposure in their vegetable patches
- Impatient growers looking for the fastest possible harvest cycle
- Beginners struggling with consistent irrigation and soil moisture management
Performance breakdown
Visual Appeal
Striking plum-red leaves provide unmatched aesthetic impact for specialty garden displays.
Growth Speed
Sixty-day maturity offers a rapid turnaround for consistent seasonal harvests.
Flavor Profile
Delivers a reliable balance of sweetness and crisp texture in every leaf.
Sowing Simplicity
Direct-sow requirements make this an accessible choice for novice home gardeners.
Germination Reliability
Predictable sprouting window ensures high success rates under standard soil conditions.
Market Versatility
Highly sought-after variety for both home consumption and boutique market sales.
Key Specs
Maturity
60 Days
Seeding Depth
0.125-0.25 inches
Days to Germination
6-10 Days
Soil Temperature for Germination
60-65°F
Planting Method
Direct Sow
Spacing in Row
8-14 inches
Spacing Between Rows
1-2 feet
Life Cycle
Annual
Features
- Striking red romaine heads
- Sweet, crisp, and flavorful leaves
- Unique plum-red coloration
- Early maturing variety
- Untreated seed option
- Ideal for specialty markets
- Requires light covering for germination
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly favor the 'Cimmaron' lettuce seed for its exceptional heat tolerance, a key feature allowing season extension into summer. Reviewers consistently report high germination rates, confirming excellent seed quality. Beyond performance, the lettuce is praised for its vibrant bronze red coloration and superior flavor, described as crisp and sweet. This variety is highly reliable, consistently producing large, healthy heads even under challenging growing conditions. Gardeners view 'Cimmaron' as a dependable investment that significantly outperforms comparable varieties, making it essential for successful summer harvests.
Know before you buy
Cimmaron lettuce is an early-maturing variety that typically reaches harvest maturity in approximately 60 days after sowing.
These seeds should be direct-sown into the soil at a depth of 0.125 to 0.25 inches. Because they require a light covering to germinate, ensure they are not buried too deeply.
Yes, this variety is well-suited for both spring and fall planting seasons. It thrives in full sun and prefers soil temperatures between 60-65°F for successful germination.
For healthy growth, space your plants 8 to 14 inches apart within the row, with 1 to 2 feet of space between each row.
No, these are untreated, open-pollinated seeds, making them a great choice for gardeners looking for natural growing options.
Cimmaron is prized for its sweet, crisp leaves. It offers a distinct plum-red color with green veins, providing both a pleasant crunch and high visual appeal for salads.
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