Romaine lettuce 'Little Caesar'

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

How to grow Romaine lettuce 'Little Caesar'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Little Caesar is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Little Caesar requires a loamy, potting mix and clay soil with a ph of 5.8 - 6.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Little Caesar from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Little Caesar about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Little Caesar

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Little Caesar is a tender plant.

Harvesting Little Caesar