Seed Tape Lettuce Romaine - McKenzie Seeds

Lettuce Romaine, Seed Tape - McKenzie Seeds

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Lactuca sativa

  • Heirloom
  • The preferred lettuce for Cesar salad
  • Slightly stronger taste than lettuce
  • 65 to 85 days to harvest
  • 7 to 10 days to germinate
  • Preferred lettuce for Caesar salad

Romaine Lettuce develops elongated heads with long, ribbed leaves. The coarse outer leaves of this cool weather crop are a dark green, while the inner leaves are a lighter green. This Romaine variety is of splendid quality for Caesar salad.

Please Note: Seed tapes require consistent moisture to ensure best germination.

4.5 meters (15') - with 300 plus seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the soil for planting. Make shallow rows 13 mm (1/2") deep and 45 cm (18") apart. Tear strips apart and unroll into rows. Water the Seedtape thoroughly, then cover with soil and water thoroughly again.

Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")

Plantling Spacing: 20 cm (8")

Row Spacing: 45 cm (18")

Planting Instructions: Lettuce germinates and grows well in the cool weather of the spring and fall. Lettuce can be planted directly into garden once danger of frost has passed and also sown in late summer for a fall crop. Lettuce can also be started indoors in early spring and transplanted into the garden once leaves are 2.5-5 cm (1-2”) tall.

Lettuce can be grown in most locations but does best in rich, well drained soil.

From date directly sown in garden. Transplanted lettuce plants will be ready one to two weeks earlier depending on conditions.

In hot weather lettuce can go to seed quickly (bolt). It’s easy to tell when a plant has bolted, because it will send out long shoots topped by flowers that will eventually contain seeds.
Successive planting will provide a continual lettuce harvest.

Young leaves are wonderful and tasty salad greens.

Adequate moisture is essential for the production of crisp and tender leaves.

A steady supply of moisture is critical in head lettuce when heads are forming.

Leaf lettuce is an excellent addition to containers – it looks and tastes great. Just trim back when ready for some lettuce and let grow up again.

Harvesting and Storage

Harvest in the morning when leaves are crisp and full of moisture.

Leaf lettuce can be cut off at ground level, allow it to grow again for a second crop.

Lettuce stored in the refrigerator will stay crisp for 2-3 days.

Companion Planting: Carrots, radishes, strawberry

Lettuce Examined

Butterhead – This type of lettuce received its name because the leaves have a buttery smooth texture. These tender, cupped leaves work beautifully in salads. Butterhead varieties form a loose-leaf head with thicker leaves than other common lettuce varieties.

Head – Head lettuce varieties are recognized by their compact round head of leaves and are often the mildest in taste. They produce firm heads with a crisp texture and crunchy taste.

Leaf – Leaf lettuce varieties produce leaves in a bunch instead of a head. They grow the fastest and are often preferred by people who wish to grow vegetables at home. Leaf lettuce re-sprouts from a cut stem without losing quality in flavor or texture.

Romaine – Romaine lettuce is also known as cos lettuce. It is an upright plant that forms narrow, elongated leaves that grow outwards. It is the most nutritious lettuce with a wonderful crispy texture.

Mesclun – Mesclun (meaning mixed) is a mixture of greens. Typically composed of several varieties of young greens and harvested when the leaves reach the desired size of approximately 8-15 cm (3-6”) Some mixtures are called “spicy” meaning that they have more arugula, watercress, mizuna, and mustard leaves to add some tangy zip!

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