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.