Description
Parris Island Lettuce Seeds (Romaine or Cos Type) 1770. Heirloom Vegetable.
Approximately 1,900 seeds per packet (880 seeds per gram)
Graduating first in a class of its own, this top-performing romaine variety offers crisp leaves and a fine, sweet flavour that is second to none. Cultivated since at least the year 1800, Parris Island produces attractive, uniformly shaped heads averaging 25 cm tall. Its emerald green outer leaves shelter an inviting, creamy white heart. With good resistance to bolting and tolerance to tip burn, this is our choice for a top-performing home garden cos variety.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Heirloom Vegetable (Romaine/Cos)
- Fruit: Uniformly shaped heads with emerald green leaves and a creamy white heart
- Features: Crisp leaves; sweet flavour; good resistance to bolting and tip burn.
Nutritional Information
Romaine lettuce is a nutrient-dense powerhouse. It is an excellent source of Vitamins A and K, as well as a very good source of Vitamin C and Folate. This lettuce also provides dietary fibre and minerals such as iron, making it a highly nutritious and refreshing addition to your diet.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
- Sowing: Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring, then every two weeks thereafter to ensure a continuous supply. Sow about 3 mm deep in rows 45 cm apart.
- Care: Lettuce is a sun-loving, cool-weather crop that grows best in organic, well-drained soil. Gradually thin seedlings to 15 cm apart. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success.
- Harvesting: Harvest by cutting the head off at the base just below the lower leaves. Once the lettuce bolts (starts to produce a rapidly growing flower stem), the leaves become bitter.
- Germination: Germination occurs in 7-10 days.
Why Parris Island Lettuce Seeds belong in Your Garden
For a lettuce with proven excellence and a dependable flavour, Parris Island is an outstanding choice. Its ability to resist bolting and tip burn ensures a consistent and high-quality harvest, while its crisp, sweet leaves make it the perfect base for any salad. This variety sets the standard for romaine lettuce in the home garden.
