Romaine lettuce 'Parris Island Cos'

Keep moisture constant, drying out will trigger bolting; avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shadecloth is beneficial in hot areas.

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Parris Island Cos is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. 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.

Require light to germinate. Seeds will fail to germinate over 30C.

Look to ensure a distance 9.75 inches (25.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplants well.

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

Non-patented (Baker Creek carries only non-patented seeds²)

Named after “Parris Island” off the East Coast of the US.¹

Paris Island Cos. Parris Island

¹ Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds-Paris Island Cos

² Baker Creek Seed Company statement on their seeds