Lettuce, Cos Lettuce 'Paris White'

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
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
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:

Athens, Ohio

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | March 2008 | positive

This is a romaine lettuce. Very silky texture and bright light green color. I thought it was very tasty and loved the texture. Harvested ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2005 | neutral

A 75 day light green, medium large crisphead type.

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