Lettuce, Romaine Chicon Charentes

The Romaine or Cos Lettuce is a hardy, vigorous variety, disease resistant.
Makes long, large heads, with green blonde leaves. They can weigh up to 1kg!
They are slow to bolt and are adapted to all seasons.


Type of soil: Any soil
Sowing time: From March to June. It is important to spread the sowing, so the lettuces are not all ready at the same time.
Harvest time: From July to October.
Site: Full sun.


Sow directly into the ground:
- Lettuce seeds are not sensitive to the cold.
- Sow in rows, cover with a thin layer of compost and water using a fine spray.
- After the plants come through they should be thinned to about one plant every 20cm.


Care:
- Water them abundantly if there is a lack of rain.
- Put straw around them.
- Harvest the lettuce as required once they are properly formed.