Astéracées • Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

Parris Island Cos Romaine Lettuce - Organic

"An elegant, crisp and resilient lettuce, perfect for spring salads."

$4.49

Number of seeds 1000 seeds

Native to North America, Parris Island Cos romaine lettuce is known for its hardiness and its ability to add crispness and freshness to salads. This variety has become a staple in organic vegetable gardens thanks to its majestic appearance and dense foliage, offering excellent resilience to the vagaries of the climate.

In the garden, it stands out with its upright habit and elongated, light green leaves with pronounced veins, promising a firm texture and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Versatile and prolific, it integrates harmoniously into a vegetable garden where it adds a touch of verticality and a constant source of flavor.

Growing climate: Temperate to cool climate
Sowing difficulty level: Easy
Care required: Occasional

Note: Tolerant of slight coolness, withstands the first mild temperatures of spring well.

Very common in fresh salads, it adds crunch and a mild flavor, ideal when mixed with other lettuces or vegetables. It can be used in wraps or as a filling. It doesn't keep for long, but can be refrigerated for a few days in a cool, humid environment.