Lettuce Seeds - Parris Island Cos - Romaine Type - Heirloom - Liliana's Garden

Lettuce – Parris Island Cos (Romaine Type) – Latuca sativa Traditional romaine/cos-type lettuce. Exceptionally hearty. One of the best lettuces to grow in dry conditions. Zones: 3-9 (may need more shade in zone 7 and above to avoid drying out or sunburn) Sun: Full Sun to Half Sun/Shade Time to Maturity: 60 - 75 Days Germination Time: 5 - 10 days Germination Rate: 90% Avg. Number of Seeds per Packet: 500 (measured by weight) Height: 12” - 24” inches Spacing: 12” Frost Hardy: No Country of Origin: USA Non-GMO and Open Pollinated Notes: Leaf and loose-head type lettuces are much easier to grow (and many times more nutritious) than the standard, tightly wrapped “cabbage” or “iceberg” type you typically find in the grocery store. - 100 grams of lettuce has 10 calories. - Cool weather crop, sow in early spring or fall. - Giving your lettuce plants partial shade will help them to develop bigger heads and prevent the adverse effects of letting the plants go dry on a hot day. - Pick your lettuce early in the morning for crispier leaves that last longer. - Cut your leaves, don’t pull up the plant – new leaves will grow to replace the cut ones. Instructions: Direct sow by turning up and loosening the first 6-8 inches of soil, this will help the lettuce get a better foothold and establish itself more quickly. Water well. Thin (or transplant) plants to 8 inches apart when second set of leaves appears. Thinned plants may be eaten as baby greens.