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Lettuce 'Brown Romaine'

$3.90


Non-hearting cos / romaine type with long leaves and an upright head. Thick, juicy, crisp leaves with a sweetness unmatched by other types. The leaves have an attractive, mahogany edging. It is heat resistant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 60 to full size.

Product: Lettuce 'Brown Romaine'

Product type: SEED (250)

Botanical name: Lactuca sativa

Syn.: syn. 'Rouge d'Hiver'

Syn. 'Rouge d'Hiver'; this is a non-hearting cos type with long leaves and an upright head. The leaves are thick, juicy and crisp with a sweetness unmatched by other types. The leaves have an attractive, mahogany edging. It is hardy, heat resistant and slow to bolt.

Plant type: Fast growing annual

Plant height: 20 – 30 cm

Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 26°C soil temp; seed will fail to germinate over 30°C

Temperate: Spring, summer and autumn

Subtropical: Sow all year, except for very hot periods

Tropical: April - July

Germination: 4 - 10 days

Depth: 5 mm deep, requires light to germinate

Position: Full sun

Sow where: Direct into garden bed or seedling tray

Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5

Rows: 35 cm apart

Details: Keep moisture constant, drying out will trigger bolting; avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shade-cloth is beneficial in hot areas

Harvest: 60 days full size

Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions

250 seeds per packet

Lactuca sativa

syn. 'Rouge d'Hiver'

Fast growing annual

GH

Lettuce 'Brown Romaine'

$3.90

Non-hearting cos / romaine type with long leaves and an upright head. Thick, juicy, crisp leaves with a sweetness unmatched by other types. The leaves have an attractive, mahogany edging. It is heat resistant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 60 to full size.

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