Red Leprechaun

Jeff Fleming (MI FL J). Red Leprechaun seedling, 2008

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-05-22.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-05-22.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-05-22.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-06-12.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-06-12.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-06-12.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-07-03.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-07-03.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Red Leprechaun. 2010-07-03.

B.C KO T

Purple-green romaine-type lettuce with crinkled leaves, it has darker purple color in early spring when the weather is still cold, and lighter colors when it gets warmer. Excellent flavor, soft texture. Dark seeds.

Seed source:

WI MI B 06 (Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin) / Seed Savers Exchange 05

Year grown: 2006, 2010

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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MI FL J

Shiny dark purple and dark red crinkled leaves, loose upright rosettes. A favorite variety that always does well for me, best in mid to late spring. Dark brown seed.

Source

Suzanne Ashworth of West Sacramento, California

Year 1996, 2002, 2008

Location Augusta, Michigan

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History

• Origin unknown.
• May be same as Little Leprechaun offered by Territorial Seed Company (?)

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Seed Availability

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
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2013	Seed Savers Exchange	.	.
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2011		.	.
2010	Seed Savers Exchange Cook’s Garden Heirloom Seeds	1	.
2009	?	1	.
2008		0	.
2007		1	.

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