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Lettuce Romaine Little Gem Organic Seed
Lactuca - sativa
$2.39

Item #3102

Is it a Romaine or a Butterhead? This English heirloom min-cos lettuce, also called Sucrine or Sugar cos, combines the succulent sweetness of Butterhead lettuce with the crisp texture of Romaine and has an incredible nutty flavor of its own. The glossy-leafed heads are a petite 6? tall and 4? wide ? a perfect size for an individual dinner salad or sliced in half lengthwise for two small side salads. Individual leaves are excellent for sandwiches or appetizer wraps. The tender blanched heart is ideal for any recipe that calls for Hearts of Romaine. Cut heads 1" above the crown and leaves may re-grow for a bonus second crop! Try growing these beautiful rosettes of salad on your deck, patio, or balcony in a pretty container for an edible display.

When to start outside: RECOMMENDED. Early spring, 3-4 weeks before average last frost, and successive plantings thereafter every 3 weeks until 2 weeks before the first fall frost. (Skip very hot summers.) USDA zone 8 or warmer: also plant in fall for winter harvest.

When to start inside: 6 weeks before average last frost date and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm outside to germinate lettuce seed.

Special Sowing & Germination Instructions: Barely cover seed with soil or plant no deeper than 1/8?. Light and cool temperatures increase germination. When thinning lettuce, use the thinnings in salads. It can be planted in rows, but group plantings take up less space and are attractive. Double or triple rows also work. If direct seeding outside in late summer for a fall crop, remember that lettuce seed does not come up well in heat. Cover the seeded area with 2? x 6? boards to keep the soil cool for a few days until seed comes up. For early spring planting, cover soil with clear plastic to warm the soil to 70 degrees (the optimum temperature for lettuce). When seedlings appear, immediately take off the plastic.