Lettuce Moonred is a small and compact romaine-type lettuce with lovely burgundy-coloured outer leaves and a lighter green centre. Its glossy crisp leaves are perfect for salads and sandwiches. Ideally suited to growing in pots, containers and window boxes.Sow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods.When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart. Harvest as and when required. High downy mildew resistance.