Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density'
Romaine Lettuce
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Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density') - Description
Lettuce Bib/Romaine, 'Winter Density', This lettuce variety will withstand light frosts and produces 8 to 10" high upright heads with crisp, dark green leaves. Best suited for mature salad mixes in both summer and fall.
Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density') - Blooming
Unless you are allowing the lettuce plants to set seed for seed harvesting, you should not allow the plants to flower. Blooms dense clusters of small yellow flowers.
Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density') - Growth
Widely variable, leafy, cool-season annuals. Grows best in full sun. The leaves are edible and can mature into a range of colors and forms.
Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density') - Planting
Sow when threat of frost has passed. Sow seeds directly into the ground in early spring. Cover seeds with a light layer of soil. Provide at least 4" of space between seedlings.
Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density') - Pest
Earwigs, snails and slugs need to be controlled for.
Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density') - Interesting facts
Lettuces are in the same plant family as the sunflower and dandelion. Although they may not look similar from their foliar characteristics, their flowers look very similar. There are around 100 species of Lactuca.
Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Winter Density') - Soil and irrigation
Needs well-draining soils that have high air porosity. Does best in highly organic, garden soil.
