Lettuce, Parris Island Cos Romaine Botanical Interests Seeds (Heirloom)
- Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
- Days to Maturity: 21 “ 68 days
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
- Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
- Plant Dimensions: 10³ “ 12³ tall, 8³- 10³ wide
- Variety Information: Upright growth with medium green, slightly savoyed (crinkled) leaves, crisp ribs, and buttery-green heart. ˜Parris Island Cos is a romaine-type lettuce developed around 1950 by Clemson University, and named after Parris Island in South Carolina.
Parris Island Cos Romaine Lettuce Seeds
Heirloom
Crunchy, sweet leaves, buttery-green heart, and vigorous growth are a few ways to describe 'Parris Island Cos' romaine. Developed by the USDA and Clemson University around 1950, this nutritional, 10"-12", upright lettuce will soon be a favorite in your garden and your kitchen, full grown or as a baby green in as little as 21 days. Ideal for lettuce wraps. Plants resist tipburn and are mosaic virus tolerant.
Conventional Heirloom #0220 - 2 grams (1,330 seeds) This packet sows up to 369 feet.
