Description
Crunchy, sweet leaves, buttery-green heart, and vigorous growth are a few ways to describe ‘Parris Island Cos’ romaine. Developed by the USDA and Clemson University around 1950, this nutritional, 10″-12″, upright lettuce will soon be a favorite in your garden and your kitchen, full grown or as a baby green in as little as 21 days. Ideal for lettuce wraps. Plants resist tipburn and are mosaic virus tolerant.
~0.75 g packet (~498 seeds)
Days to Maturity: 21 – 68 days
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Romaine Lettuce
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 10″–12″ tall, 8″–10″ wide
Variety Info: Upright growth with medium green, slightly savoyed (crinkled) leaves, crisp ribs, and buttery-green heart. ‘Parris Island Cos’ is a romaine-type lettuce developed around 1950 by Clemson University, and named after Parris Island in South Carolina.
Attributes: Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Tipburn Resistant, Mosaic Virus Tolerant
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