Storing Romaine Lettuce

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Plant as early as soil can be worked. Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. The sturdy, cold-tolerant plants have a relatively loose habit with strongly-ribbed leaves...

A dwarf romaine lettuce type. Mainly for the cool season production. Dark green color with crispy and tender texture. Adapted to indoor & outdoor production.

Lettuce seed can be sown every month from February—October. Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. Strong spray of water for aphids or applications of Pyrethrin or Neem oil, baits, traps, or Cabbage Collars for slugs.

Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. This makes planting by hand or mechanical seeder easier and allows for more controlled sowing of small seeds such as carrots or lettuce.

Aphids and slugs. Overall Rating:. As soon as 2-3 true leaves have formed, thin loose-leaf types to 10-14 inches apart; icebergs, butterheads, and romaines to 12-16 inches apart. For extended harvest, plant every 2-3 weeks and choose heat tolerant varieties...

A cold frame and cold-hardy varieties can stretch the spring and fall growing season into the winter months. As soon as 2-3 true leaves have formed, thin loose-leaf types to 10-14 inches apart; icebergs, butterheads, and romaines to 12-16 inches apart.

HR indicates high resistance. Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. For extended harvest, plant every 2-3 weeks and choose heat tolerant varieties for summer.

A cold frame and cold-hardy varieties can stretch the spring and fall growing season into the winter months. While picking individual leaves helps extend the season somewhat, all eventually become bitter as they begin to bolt Seed that has been coated...

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Plant as early as soil can be worked. Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. Eiffel Tower grows uniformly with a moderately compact habit and an attractive apple green...

A cold frame and cold-hardy varieties can stretch the spring and fall growing season into the winter months. While picking individual leaves helps extend the season somewhat, all eventually become bitter as they begin to bolt Seed that has been coated...

HR indicates high resistance. Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. For extended harvest, plant every 2-3 weeks and choose heat tolerant varieties for summer.

IR indicates intermediate resistance. As soon as 2-3 true leaves have formed, thin loose-leaf types to 10-14 inches apart; icebergs, butterheads, and romaines to 12-16 inches apart.

Ideal for spring, summer, or fall harvests. Utility Patent granted. Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce. High resistance to downy mildew races 1-17, 19, 21, 23.

Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2–3 days before planting outdoors. If you need to store pelleted seeds until planting, protect them from heat and humidity in a cool, dark, dry place.

Utility Patent granted. It is a cool weather crop and grows best at temperatures of 60-65°F (16-18°C). If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later.

Careful variety selection is important for hot weather plantings. Thin iceberg and romaine lettuce to one plant every 10-12", other types 8-10" for full-size heads or 6" for mini heads.

Uniform and medium-slow to bolt. An heirloom romaine lettuce that is great for home gardens. Upright, grey-green heads are 8-12″ tall and have slightly savory leaves. Paris Island Cos is a fast maturing lettuce that makes an excellent head.

Does well in cold weather. A cold weather Romaine! Romaine, compact, extra-dark green heads, 8″ tall. Very tightly folded.

Long, crunchy leaves with great crunch! Red Romaine Lettuce starts green and fades to redish-purple. Use red romaine lettuce for incredible edible purple borders in your flower beds.

Great baby leaf production that's tolerant of hot weather. Tolerant to both heat and tipburn. Jericho is a blonde romaine that can be grown for both baby leaf and full-size heads. Lettuce is attractive, bright light-green for baby leaf.

Vivian is a tightly bunched romaine, 12-16 in. Erect dark green leaves are great for baby leaf production. Long leaves, 4-6 in. Across with broad dark green crisp leaves, bolt resistant, suitable for commercial growers.

Three of our speicalty romaine lettuces. This tri-colored blend is popular for its color variation and vigorous growth.

Seeds go dormant at temperatures above 85°F. Good bolt resistance, crisp, sweet flavor and high disease resistance make this an excellent romaine. Can be started early indoors or directly in the garden.

Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce.when exposed to high temperatures. If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later.

Suitable for hydroponic systems. Packet: 250 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/lettuce/romaine-lettuce-cos/dragoon-organic-pelleted-lettuce-seed-3884GP.11.htmlMany (though not all) of our pelleted lettuce varieties are primed to increase germination...