Outredgeous Lettuce
Best choice for home gardeners wanting vibrant, space-grown salad greens.
Discover Outredgeous Lettuce, a visually striking, open-pollinated looseleaf variety celebrated for its intense, solid magenta coloration. This unique lettuce forms a loose head and is excellent for baby leaf production, maturing quickly in about 30 days, or reaching full size in 55 days. Released under the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI), this variety was even grown aboard the International Space Station in 2015. It exhibits an upright growth habit, making it an eye-catching addition to any garden or premium salad mix.
$4.15
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
189
/ 5592
#189 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-61%
Below average
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
/ Lactuca sativa
Who it's for
- Organic gardeners prioritizing clean, non-GMO growing practices
- Home growers in warmer climates seeking extended harvest seasons
- Culinary gardeners wanting vibrant, visually stunning salad greens
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious gardeners looking for bulk or conventional seed prices
- Shady garden owners wanting consistent deep red leaf coloration
- Palates preferring the soft, delicate texture of butterhead lettuce
Performance breakdown
Visual Appeal
Intense magenta leaves provide a stunning aesthetic for any garden bed.
Growth Velocity
Rapid maturation allows for baby leaf harvests in just thirty days.
Disease Resilience
Reliable protection against common pathogens ensures a healthier, more consistent yield.
Harvest Versatility
Upright growth habit makes clean, efficient cutting simple for home growers.
Genetic Integrity
Open-pollinated seeds ensure consistent traits for future season seed saving.
Space Efficiency
Compact upright structure maximizes yield in small or container garden spaces.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Maturity
30 days (baby) - 55 days (full size)
Seeding Depth
1/8 inch
Plant Spacing (Full Size)
8-12 inches
Soil pH Requirement
6.2-6.8
Disease Resistance
MT0-30 (Tested for Lettuce Mosaic Virus)
Seed Count Approximation
24,000 seeds/oz average
Organic Certification
Yes
Features
- Spectacular solid magenta coloration
- Excellent for baby leaf production
- Protected by Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI)
- Grown on the International Space Station
- Forms a loose head structure
- Upright growth habit
- Open-Pollinated breeding
- Resistant to Downy Mildew races
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise 'Outredgeous Lettuce' for its exceptional reliability, especially in warm weather. This variety is celebrated for its slow bolting, which ensures extended harvest periods well into summer, solving a common gardener frustration. Seed quality is noted for high germination success. Beyond performance, reviewers love the stunning, deep crimson color and crisp, sweet flavor that lacks bitterness. Its consistent productivity and vibrant appearance make it a highly valuable and dependable organic seed choice. Gardeners frequently declare it a permanent fixture in their annual planting rotation due to its robust nature and superior summer performance.
Know before you buy
You can harvest this variety as baby leaf in just 30 days. If you prefer full-sized heads, it will reach maturity in 55 days.
The OSSI pledge ensures that these seeds and their derivatives remain free from patents or restrictive intellectual property. By purchasing these seeds, you are supporting the freedom to save, replant, and share the variety.
Outredgeous lettuce performs best in soil with a pH between 6.2 and 6.8. Ensure you plant the seeds at a shallow depth of 1/8 inch for optimal germination.
Yes, its upright growth habit and loose head structure make it an excellent candidate for containers or raised beds. When growing to full size, provide 8 to 12 inches of spacing between plants.
Outredgeous is bred with resistance to Downy Mildew races and has been tested for Lettuce Mosaic Virus (MT0-30). This makes it a reliable choice for gardeners looking to minimize common crop issues.
Still have a question?
Ask Hayley anything about this product before you decide.