Romaine lettuce 'Tin Tin'

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

How to grow Romaine lettuce 'Tin Tin'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Tin Tin 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. Tin Tin needs a loamy, potting mix and clay soil with a ph of 6.2 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Tin Tin from seed

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 Tin Tin about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tin Tin

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

Harvesting Tin Tin

Other Names for Romaine lettuce 'Tin Tin'

Tintin