Lettuce Romaine Jericho Organic

Description

Lettuce Romaine Jericho Organic

Lettuce Romaine Jericho Organic. A silky smooth neon green romaine leaved variety which thrives in drier conditions and the heat of summer. The variety is extremely bolt resistant whilst remaining sweet, tender and crisp even on hot days. Tolerant to tip burn, downy mildew and powdery mildew. Best sown for mid-summer production outdoors or under glass. As with many romaine types Jericho is a cut and come again variety.

Cultivation Advice 

• Lettuce is hardy and you can plant as soon as the soil can be work.
• You can seed direct, 3 seeds every 8 inches in rows 8-12 inches apart,
• as early as you can work the soil 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.