Lettuce Parris Island Cos
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Seed heritage: South Carolina, USA 1952
Parris Island Cos is a popular and versatile romaine type of lettuce that is renowned for its fast growth and deliciously sweet and crisp flavour. This lettuce produces an upright, creamy-white heart surrounded by dark-green outer leaves that can grow up to 25cm tall. Cos lettuces can be harvested in its entirety by cutting the stem at the base of the plant when it has reached its maturity, or the outer leaves can be selectively picked throughout its growth cycle. Parris Island Cos is heat resistant, slow to bolt, and does not develop bitterness in warm temperatures, making it the ideal choice for continuous lettuce production throughout the year.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Seed heritage: South Carolina, USA 1952
Parris Island Cos is a popular and versatile romaine type of lettuce that is renowned for its fast growth and deliciously sweet and crisp flavour. This lettuce produces an upright, creamy-white heart surrounded by dark-green outer leaves that can grow up to 25cm tall. Cos lettuces can be harvested in its entirety by cutting the stem at the base of the plant when it has reached its maturity, or the outer leaves can be selectively picked throughout its growth cycle. Parris Island Cos is heat resistant, slow to bolt, and does not develop bitterness in warm temperatures, making it the ideal choice for continuous lettuce production throughout the year.
Pot Size: 4cm
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Seed heritage: South Carolina, USA 1952
Parris Island Cos is a popular and versatile romaine type of lettuce that is renowned for its fast growth and deliciously sweet and crisp flavour. This lettuce produces an upright, creamy-white heart surrounded by dark-green outer leaves that can grow up to 25cm tall. Cos lettuces can be harvested in its entirety by cutting the stem at the base of the plant when it has reached its maturity, or the outer leaves can be selectively picked throughout its growth cycle. Parris Island Cos is heat resistant, slow to bolt, and does not develop bitterness in warm temperatures, making it the ideal choice for continuous lettuce production throughout the year.
Pot Size: 4cm
Plant Information
Grow Guide
Ease of Growth
Easy
Life Cycle
Annual
Planting Season
Spring, summer, and autumn
Plant Use
Culinary
Edible Parts
Leaves
Days to Maturity
30 days (baby leaves) 60 - 80 days (mature head) from transplant
Hardiness
Cold hardy, frost tolerant, and heat tolerant
Light Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Soil Conditions
Well draining soil and tolerant to low fertility
Plant Spacing
30cm on centre
Plant Height
20cm tall
Support Structure
No structure needed
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