Romaine lettuce 'Valmaine'

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

How to grow Romaine lettuce 'Valmaine'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Valmaine is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Valmaine in loamy, potting mix and clay soil with a ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Valmaine from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between Romaine lettuce plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Valmaine about 53 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Valmaine

As Valmaine is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Valmaine