Lettuce RED Romaine COS

Description

Lettuce RED Romaine COS

Lettuce RED Romaine COS .  compact Romaine variety with good red colouring to the upper leaves with green veining. Slightly curly leaves with creamy-white hearts and midribs that are crunchy and juicy. Good bolt resistance, crisp, sweet flavour and high disease resistance make this an excellent romaine. 80-83 days.

cultivation Advice

• Days to Germination: 7-10 days
• Days to Harvest: 80-83 days
• Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
• Spacing, Row: 12-18 inches
• Spacing, Plant: 8-12 inches
• Light: Sunny Location
• Lettuce is hardy and can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked.
• Can be direct seeded, 3 seeds every 8 inches in rows 8-12 inches apart, as early as the soil can be worked or grown indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.
• Cover seed lightly with about 1/8 inch of fine soil, and firm soil gently.
• Thin young seedlings to one plant per spot.
• Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce
• Seeds germinate even at low 40-degree F soil temperature, but poorly above 75-85-degree F
• In dry weather, keep soil moist.