Revolution Lettuce is a fast-maturing loose-leaf variety that reaches harvest in just 38 days from direct seeding, making it one of the quickest lettuces you can grow. This cultivar thrives in full sun with moderate water and moderate soil care, requiring only basic attention to deliver crisp, tender leaves. It's classified as a loose-leaf type, which means you can harvest individual outer leaves continuously while the plant keeps producing, extending your harvest window throughout the season. With a tight 1-inch spacing between plants and 16-inch row spacing, Revolution fits efficiently into small garden beds and containers alike.
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The defining feature of Revolution Lettuce is its remarkable speed to harvest. At 38 days from seed to table, this variety outpaces most competitors, making it exceptional for gardeners who want quick wins or need to plant succession crops every two to three weeks for continuous harvests. The loose-leaf growth habit allows you to pick outer leaves while the inner leaves continue growing, so a single planting produces multiple harvests over time rather than a single cut-and-done event. This combination of rapid maturity and extended picking window gives Revolution real practical value in both small and large gardens.
Revolution Lettuce serves as a fresh salad green, perfect for picking individual leaves to add to bowls, sandwiches, or wraps as they develop. The loose-leaf structure makes it well-suited to continuous harvesting, allowing you to gather only what you need for each meal. Its rapid maturity also makes it valuable for succession planting, where gardeners sow new seeds every two to three weeks to maintain a steady supply of tender young leaves throughout the growing season.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your anticipated transplant date. This allows seedlings to develop enough growth that they'll establish quickly once moved outside.
Transplant seedlings outdoors once they have formed 2 to 3 true leaves. Thin loose-leaf types like Revolution to 10 to 14 inches apart, which gives them room to develop full foliage while still maintaining productive spacing.
Direct sow seeds into the garden bed and cover with row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. This is the primary method for Revolution Lettuce and allows for quick, straightforward seeding.
Begin harvesting individual outer leaves once the plant has enough foliage to support picking, typically around 38 days from seeding. Harvest the oldest, outer leaves first by removing them from the base, which allows the inner leaves to continue growing and extending your harvest window. Check plants daily for leaves that are ready to pick, as lettuce eventually becomes bitter as it begins to bolt. You can also cut the entire plant about 1 inch above the soil for a full harvest, which may produce additional regrowth from the remaining base.
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