Garden Romaine Lettuce
Illustration of Romaine Lettuce
Greens

Romaine Lettuce

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

🌱Matures65–75 days
☀️SunFull sun in cool weather; partial shade in warm weather
📏Spacing8–12 in
💧WaterFrequent shallow watering
🔁Life cycleAnnual (cool-season)

About

Upright, crunchy lettuce with sweet flavor and good heat tolerance for a lettuce.

Growing

Sow in spring and fall. Mulch to keep roots cool. Will bolt and turn bitter in heat.

Harvest

Pick outer leaves or cut the whole head at the base when full-sized.