Batavia Red has jagged-edged leaves that form a loose leaf head of lettuce. The leaves are crisp, thick and shiny green, becoming tinged darkly with red at the ends. The leaves are crisp with a very slight, pleasantly bitter taste to them.
Batavia Red is a great lettuce variety for the Thai climate, because iit tolerates heat well without bolting or burning on the tips. Batavia Red belongs to the same branch of the lettuce family as iceberg.
Varieties of Batavia Red include Gloire du Dauphiné, Laura, Sierra, Rouge Grenobloise, and Rustica.
