{"product_id":"250-graines-de-laitue-romaine-jardin-potager-legumes-semences-paysannes","title":"250 Romaine Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003elongifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomaine lettuce, Brussels chicory, ribbed lettuce, green market-garden romaine: this is the oldest cultivated lettuce, known to the Egyptians and later brought to Rome, hence its name. Its upright habit and broad, crunchy central ribs make it a salad in a class of its own — it is this lettuce, and this lettuce alone, that makes a true Caesar salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e elongated leaves forming a tall head, with a broad, crunchy central rib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e firm, crunchy ribs and tender leaf blade — two pleasures in a single leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e the oldest cultivated lettuce, valued by market gardeners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, under a cold frame or in a tunnel, depending on the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the first spring sowings, \u003cstrong\u003epartial shade in summer\u003c\/strong\u003e: like all lettuces, heat and long days trigger bolting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, loose, humus-rich and well drained, enriched with compost. Consistent soil moisture is essential: drying out causes the lettuce to bolt and become bitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow barely covered, as the seeds need light to germinate. From March to May, sow successively every two weeks, then sow again at the end of summer. Warning: above 25°C, lettuce seeds enter dormancy and will no longer germinate — sow in the shade or at the end of the day during hot weather. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant at the 4- or 5-leaf stage, spacing plants 30 cm apart, \u003cstrong\u003ewithout burying the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is the main cause of rot in young lettuces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base in the morning, without wetting the foliage. Mulch to retain moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe market gardeners' tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e about ten days before harvest, tie the leaves together with a soft tie. Deprived of light, the heart blanches, becomes more tender and loses its bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the head at ground level when it is well formed and firm. Do not wait: as soon as the center begins to rise, bolting is under way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the stump in the ground; it often produces a few tender regrowths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts rapid growth makes it a good intercrop. It grows well with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e, radishes, strawberries and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-poireau-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eleeks\u003c\/a\u003e. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-laitue-sucrine-legume-ancien-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003elittle gem lettuce\u003c\/a\u003e, its miniature cousin, and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet one plant bolt at the end of the season: its small yellow flowers attract hoverflies and solitary bees, while its seeds feed goldfinches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts rapid growth helps keep the soil covered between two main crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaesar salad owes everything to it: its crunchy ribs hold the dressing without wilting. It is also excellent grilled on a plancha, cut in half — a surprising preparation that works exceptionally well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a fine plant bolt: it will produce a tall flower stalk followed by crowned achenes, which should be harvested as they reach maturity in stages. Since lettuce is self-pollinating, crosses are rare — making it an ideal species for beginners in seed production. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them, without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaesar's lettuce, the oldest and crunchiest of them all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866975383885,"sku":"3760335360954","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/laitue-romaine-sur-fond-blanc_11zon.webp?v=1722456980","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-laitue-romaine-jardin-potager-legumes-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}