Romaine lettuce 'Bath Cos'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bath Cos 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. Ensure your soil is loamy, potting mix and clay and has a ph of between 6.2 and 6.8 as Romaine lettuce is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

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

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