🥬🌱☀️ Lettuce Parris Island Seeds (Lactuca sativa) – 500 Seeds – Crisp, Heat-Tolerant Romaine Lettuce

Description:

🌿 Latin Name: Lactuca sativa
🌱 Common Name: Lettuce Parris Island
📦 Quantity: 500 seeds
🌱 Type: Romaine (Cos) lettuce variety, known for its crisp texture and heat tolerance

Lettuce Parris Island is a popular Romaine lettuce variety prized for its upright, elongated heads with crunchy, sweet leaves. It is especially valued for its ability to tolerate warmer temperatures better than many other lettuce types, making it perfect for spring, summer, and fall planting.

🌞 Sowing Time:

• Outdoors: Sow seeds directly in early spring or late summer for fall harvest

• Indoors: Start seeds 4–6 weeks before last frost for transplanting

• Succession Planting: Sow every 2 weeks for a continuous supply

🪴 Growing Instructions:

• Sowing Depth: 0.5–1 cm (1/4 inch)

• Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart

• Row Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18 inches)

• Germination Temperature: 15–20°C (59–68°F)

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, avoid water stress to prevent bitterness

🌱 Soil & Conditions:

• Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.0

• Fertilizer: Balanced fertilizer or compost; moderate nitrogen for healthy leaf growth

• Climate: Prefers cool to moderate temperatures but more heat-tolerant than many lettuces

🧑🌾 Usage:

• Ideal for fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, and garnishes

• Crunchy texture and sweet flavor make it a favorite in Mediterranean and American cuisines

• Perfect for home gardens, market growers, and salad enthusiasts

🌿 Plant Characteristics:

• Head Shape: Upright, elongated Romaine heads

• Leaf Texture: Crisp, tender, and sweet

• Maturity: 60–70 days from sowing

• Heat Tolerance: Good resistance to bolting in warm weather

The package contains 1 gram of sees which is about 500 seeds.

Lactuca sativa