Parris Island Cos Lettuce Seeds – Heirloom Romaine Variety
Grow your own Parris Island Cos Lettuce (Lactuca sativa), a classic heirloom romaine known for its crisp texture and sweet flavor. This variety produces tall, vibrant green heads with a creamy white heart, making it ideal for fresh salads, wraps, and garden dishes. It is heat-tolerant and slow to bolt, providing a long harvest window and excellent disease resistance.
Key Features
- Crisp and sweet flavor perfect for Caesar salads and wraps
- Heat-tolerant and slow-bolting, suitable for warm climates
- Cut-and-come-again growth habit for continuous harvests
- Thrives in full sun to partial shade
- Suitable for containers, raised beds, and traditional gardens
- Heirloom and non-GMO variety
Growing Information
- Soil: Prefers well-draining, fertile soil
- Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Growth Habit: Upright, compact romaine heads
- Maturity: 65-70 days