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Roman lettuce "Romana Bionda Degli Ortolani" (Cos lettuce)
Eco seeds
Lactuca sativa L. longifolia
2.74€
Ex Tax: 2.25€
Ex Tax: 2.25€
Cos lettuce "Bionda Degli Ortolani" (Roman lettuce) - Lactuca sativa longifolia.
Mid-early variety of Roman lettuce. Exceptional in that it forms conical loafs unusuat for this variety. Loafs are large, weight 400-500 grams.
Bright green leaves, crispy, good taste. Cultivated for summer and autumn harvest. Also very good for baby leaf production.
Planted in seedlings. When sown directly into the soil, later seedlings should be replanted into a permanent place. Grow best in loose, fertile soil.
1,0 g = 800-1100 seeds.
Mid-early variety of Roman lettuce. Exceptional in that it forms conical loafs unusuat for this variety. Loafs are large, weight 400-500 grams.
Bright green leaves, crispy, good taste. Cultivated for summer and autumn harvest. Also very good for baby leaf production.
Planted in seedlings. When sown directly into the soil, later seedlings should be replanted into a permanent place. Grow best in loose, fertile soil.
1,0 g = 800-1100 seeds.
Eng.: Cos lettuce, Roman lettuce. Suom.: Sidesalaatti. Sven.: Romersksallat, Romansallat, cossallat och bindsallat.
* The homeland of this plant is the island of Cos from the Greek archipelago, therefore it is no coincidence that in England it is called "cos-lettuce". According to biological features, it is very similar to head lettuce but differs from it in the shape of leaves and head. Its leaves are from light green to dark, greyish green, erect, harsh, up to 30 cm long and up to 12 cm wide, fleshy, crisp, juicy and directed vertically upwards. The leaves form large, loose heads of elongated oval shape, sometimes two heads in one rosette. Moreover, the plant itself rather weakly curls the head, and for better performance, this is done artificially, tying the leaves over the centre of the plant. These heads of cabbage have exceptionally high taste qualities and are in great demand in the USA and Western Europe.
In terms of its properties, romaine is similar to late-ripening varieties of head lettuce but differs from them in unpretentiousness, resistance to bolting, and longer shelf life.
Roman lettuce is cold-resistant, well-hardened seedlings that can withstand temperatures as low as -3°C. But during the period of head formation, even the lightest frosts adversely affect the further growth of plants.
Roman lettuce is very picky about high light, although it can adapt to very little shading. Shaded places are not suitable for him, because. with a lack of light, the heads of cabbage are formed small and very loose.
Like all head lettuces, Roman lettuce is picky about high soil moisture but does not tolerate waterlogging, since prolonged rains lead to the rotting of plants. At the same time, the lack of moisture in the soil negatively affects the size and density of the head and can cause premature stalking of plants. At the same time, the leaves are very bitter and not suitable for everyone's taste.
