Rubin lettuce
About
The dark, ruby red leaves are crinkled and frilled, sweet and tender.
Information
Other names: romaine, Lettuce, dwarf romaine
Translations: Рубинлеттуце
Physical Description
A semi-dwarf Romaine variety of lettuce. The inner leaves are a cool lime-green, while the outer leaves deepen to dark cranberry. The loose leaf, upright heads are typically 10-12-inches. A stunning addition to the garden and salads, the frilled leaves add volume and texture, while being crisp, juicy and flavorful.
Colors: Dark cranberry outer leaves with cool lime green inner leaves
Tasting Notes
Flavors: sweet
Mouthfeel: Crisp and tender
Food complements: Cucumbers, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Salt
Substitutes: Roamine, Greenleaf lettuce, Butter lettuce
Selecting and Buying
Choosing: Look for firm leaves with no blemishes.
Buying: Available in some markets and farmer's markets.
Procuring: Highly adaptable, stagger planting to provide fresh salad fixings for the full season. Frost tolerant it is great for market growers and very hardy
Preparation and Use
Cleaning: Rinse and shake to dry.
