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Rouge D'Hiver Romaine/Cos Lettuce Seeds (Organic)

Dual-Toned Delicacy

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Description

Rouge d'Hiver Romaine, also known as Rouge d'Hiver Cos Lettuce, originates from France and stands as an esteemed cultivar admired for its robust growth, striking appearance, and flavorful characteristics. This variety is celebrated for its resilience and adaptability. Its aesthetic allure lies in the elongated, upright heads with rich green outer leaves and red-tinged, slightly savoyed inner leaves. This dual-toned appearance grants it a visually appealing quality in gardens and on plates. The taste of Rouge d'Hiver Romaine is notably flavorful, offering a harmonious blend of sweet and slightly bitter notes.

Variety Details

  • Plant type: Hardy Annual
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Crop category: Lettuce
  • Kitchen profile: The taste of Rouge d'Hiver Romaine is notably flavorful, offering a harmonious blend of sweet and slightly bitter notes.
  • Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
  • Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

  • Maturity: Typically, Rouge d'Hiver Romaine matures within 60-70 days after planting, providing a consistent supply of flavorful,…
  • Light: Full Sun/Part Sun
  • Planting season: Fall or Spring or Summer
  • Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant
  • Recorded soil pH: 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0

Prepare a fine seedbed for Rouge D'Hiver Romaine/Cos Lettuce and keep the shallow sowing zone evenly moist while seedlings emerge. Thin according to the intended harvest stage: closer spacing can suit young leaves, while mature heads need more room. In warming weather, evaluate soil moisture and plant condition frequently instead of following a universal schedule. Pick outer leaves or cut mature plants at the stage you prefer. Record sowing and harvest dates to refine timing for the next planting.

Before sowing Rouge D'Hiver Romaine/Cos Lettuce, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.125"W x 0.1"H

Features

  • Open-Pollinated
  • Succession Planting

Characteristics

Organic Status: Certified Organic Product
USDA Growing Zone: 4 - 9
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Fall
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Fall
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Spring
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Growth Habit : Upright
Life Cycle : Hardy Annual
Planting Time : Fall
Planting Time : Spring
Planting Time : Summer
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Soil pH : 6.1 - 6.5
Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0
Starting Location : Direct Sow
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Sun Requirements : Full Sun/Part Sun
Organic Certifier: USDA

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Lettuce likes full sun except in hot summer climates where it prefers some shade, especially in the afternoon. Add plenty of compost to the soil to encourage rapid growth. Water evenly and moderately to prevent bitterness.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outside, or sow seed directly as soon as the soil is workable. Make successive plantings every 10-14 days for a continuous harvest. In mild climates, lettuce can be sown from spring through fall.

Harvesting & Storage: Begin harvesting outer leaves as soon as they are large enough and continue until a central stalk begins to form, which signals the end of the harvest period. You can also harvest the entire plant when it's mature but still young and crisp.

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