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Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce 'Braveheart'

Lactucasativa

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
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Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger

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Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before 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:

Hobart, New York

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Whabooks
Hobart, NY | March 2019 | positive

I love it. Grows all season long from spring through fall. Can no longer find the Seeds. Please tell me where I can get them.

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2009 | neutral

A large headed Romaine.

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