Commercially introduced by us in the U.S.
Phonetically pronounced:
80 days. Romaine lettuce with not very tight heads. Long and wide, crunchy leaves have light green color. Plants require a long season and offer excellent flavor when grown in cool season as this variety doesn’t tolerate warm temperatures well. Such a great choice in salads.
Traditional lettuce variety known to be grown for over 1,500 years in the historical bostans (produce gardens) along the wall of Istanbul Citadel since the Byzantine times. These historical gardens were threatened by the current Turkish government for years and almost fell victim to gentrification until the political shift in local elections. Continuity of Yedikule 5701 is dependent on the survival of these gardens. You can also help by growing and saving the seeds of this beautiful lettuce.
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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