Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce 'Annapolis'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lynchburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutral
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negative
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CORVALLIS, OR (Zone 8a) | May 2013 | positive

Very dark red romaine, almost black, reportedly grown for baby leaf lettuce, but we have allowed it to mature with beautiful and tasty re...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2007 | neutral

Specially bred for baby leaf production, Annapolis' leaves are a very dark, nearly black, red and are significantly darker red than Red T...Read More

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