Romaine lettuce 'Speckled Trout'

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

How to grow Romaine lettuce 'Speckled Trout'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Speckled Trout 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. Speckled Trout needs a loamy, potting mix and clay soil with a ph of 6.2 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Speckled Trout 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 Speckled Trout about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Speckled Trout

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

Harvesting Speckled Trout