- Long green romaine lettuce seeds, a distinctive variety with long, uniform leaves of natural green color, a firm texture and excellent tenderness. The variety grows fast with good yield quality, producing uniform heads suitable for the fresh market. Suitable for open fields and home gardens, it is mainly used in salads and everyday meals.
Key Features
- Long romaine variety with uniform green leaves.
- Good yield of uniform, high-quality heads.
- Tender leaves, ideal for fresh consumption.
- Vigorous growth and good tolerance to different growing conditions.
- Suitable for commercial and home growing.
- Reliable seeds from the international company Semillas Fitó.
Specifications
- Trade name: Long Green Romaine Lettuce Seeds – FITO
- Crop: Lettuce
- Net weight: 8 g
- Germination: 85%
- Purity: 97%
- Seed treatment: Fungicide (fludioxonil) to protect the seeds
- Country of origin: Italy – packed by Semillas Fitó, Spain
Sowing Season:
- Mediterranean climate: almost all year round, with spring and autumn preferred.
- Continental (cold) climate: February to September.
Sowing Instructions:
- Sow seeds in a nursery or directly in the ground 0.5–1 cm deep.
- Germination starts within 7–10 days.
- Transplant after 3–4 weeks when seedlings reach the proper size.
- Plant 30–35 cm apart within rows and 50 cm between rows.
- Lettuce needs well-drained soil and regular irrigation; avoid waterlogging.
Harvest:
- Harvest starts about 50–60 days after sowing, depending on climate and crop care.