Romaine lettuce 'Paris White Cos'

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

How to grow Romaine lettuce 'Paris White Cos'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Position in a partial sun location and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Paris White 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.

Growing Paris White Cos 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 Paris White Cos about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Paris White Cos

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Paris White Cos about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Paris White Cos

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.