Jericho Romaine Lettuce

An Israeli introduction bred for desert heat, Jericho thrives in our hot summers. This is a "head forming" lettuce, not a loose leaf. The tall (24 in.), heavy, light-green heads retain their sweetness even when other lettuces have gone bitter. Good tipburn resistance, A favorite among market growers. Packet (0.5g) approximately 400-625 seeds, sows 30’ direct seeded or 175’ as transplants 60 days. Lactuca sativa. Family: Asteraceae (Daisy) 60 days.