Lettuce 'Parris Island Cos'
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Lettuce 'Parris Island Cos' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Parris Is Cos' is an excellent romaine lettuce with crisp leaves and a sweet flavour. It is an upright lettuce with dark green, savoyed outer leaves and a creamy white heart. A vigorous grower that copes well with transplanting. It is hardy, heat resistant and slow to bolt. This is a good lettuce for Caesar salad. Days to harvest: 66 to full size.
Lettuce 'Parris Island Cos'
Product: Lettuce 'Parris Island Cos'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Parris Island Cos' is an excellent romaine lettuce with crisp leaves and a sweet flavour. It is an upright lettuce with dark green, savoyed outer leaves and a creamy white heart. A vigorous grower that copes well with transplanting. It is hardy, heat resistant and slow to bolt. This is a good lettuce for Caesar salad.
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 25 – 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: 66 days full size
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions