Vegetables
Year Introduced: 2023
Heredity: Open Pollinated
Days to harvest: 56

Data specific to Lettuces (Edit)
Lettuce Type: Romaine

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 16 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Other: Grown for its edible leaves
Uses: Vegetable
Salad greens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Raw
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Needs specific temperature: 40F to 75F. Fastest from 60F to 70F.
Days to germinate: 2-15
Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch deep
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Lettuce almost never cross-pollinates. It has perfect flowers and usually self-pollinates before opening.
Pollinators: Self
Flies

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Common names
  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Lettuce

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2024-04-15
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2024-03-15
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Feb 15, 2024 3:00 PM concerning plant:
    An early green Romaine with compact upright growth. Savoyed leaves. Has resistance to Corky Root (Intermediate) and Tomato Bushy Stunt Virus (High). Note that this variety is under Plant Variety Protection.

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