60 days. Large romaine lettuce with dense heads, crunchy core and excellent flavor. Winter Density resemble both romaine due to its upright growth and butterhead lettuce due to its tightly wrapped, buttery leaves. Plants show excellent resistance to bolting which makes this a staple variety in our summer garden. Great choice for successive planting spring through summer.
Our current seed stock was grown by Hank Keogh and Jo Erikson of Avoca Seed in Corvallis, OR. Avoca Seed is certified organic by Oregon Tilth.
Packet has 0.5 gr (~500) seeds
- Lactuca sativa
- Need for sun: 6-8 hrs
- Planting depth: 1/8″
- Sprouts in 7-10 days
- Ideal Growing Temperature: 60-80F
- Plant Spacing: 8″
- Frost hardy: Yes for light frost
- Growth habit: Romaine
- Growing tips: Sow in seedling tray to transplant in early spring or fall for full size heads. Keep sowing every two weeks for successive harvests. Most lettuce seeds except Batavian-type varieties can’t germinate well in high temperatures.
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