Parris Island Cos, Lettuce Seeds

Parris Island Cos, Lettuce Seed

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Parris Island Cos, Lettuce Seeds

Parris Island Cos

Lettuce Seed

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  • Fast-maturing heirloom produces classic upright romaine heads
  • Baby leaves offer crisp early salad harvests
  • Full heads suit homes and market displays
  • Dependable flavor keeps this variety widely planted

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Days to maturity
47 Days
Sun
Partial
Packet
500 Seeds

About Parris Island Cos, Lettuce Seed

The Parris Island Cos is an heirloom romaine lettuce that is great for home and market gardens. This variety is a great lettuce commonly used for baby leaf production. Parris Island Cos is a fast maturing lettuce that makes an excellent tasting head. Its uniform upright, grey-green heads are 8-12" tall and have slightly savory leaves and are medium-slow to bolt.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/8"
Days to Germination
2–10 days
In-row plant spacing
6-12"
Row Spacing
12-18"

Plant profile

Maturity
Spring, Fall
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
18 inches
Growth Habits
Rosette
Type
ROMAINE LETTUCE (COS)

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
27,100
Color
Green
Seed Type
Heirloom
Growing Season
Cool-Season Crop
Categories
Lettuce
Additional Characteristics
Baby Leaf Production, Shade Tolerant
Features

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Days to maturity
47 Days
Sun
Partial
Packet
500 Seeds

About Parris Island Cos, Lettuce Seed

The Parris Island Cos is an heirloom romaine lettuce that is great for home and market gardens. This variety is a great lettuce commonly used for baby leaf production. Parris Island Cos is a fast maturing lettuce that makes an excellent tasting head. Its uniform upright, grey-green heads are 8-12" tall and have slightly savory leaves and are medium-slow to bolt.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/8"
Days to Germination
2–10 days
In-row plant spacing
6-12"
Row Spacing
12-18"

Plant profile

Maturity
Spring, Fall
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
18 inches
Growth Habits
Rosette
Type
ROMAINE LETTUCE (COS)

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
27,100
Color
Green
Seed Type
Heirloom
Growing Season
Cool-Season Crop
Categories
Lettuce
Additional Characteristics
Baby Leaf Production, Shade Tolerant
Growing Instructions

Growing Instructions

Before Planting

Prepare for Lettuce by selecting a full-sun location in cool weather or light afternoon shade in warmer conditions, with fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Work in compost and prepare a fine, level, weed-free seedbed. Plan dependable irrigation and avoid fresh manure or excessive nitrogen immediately before planting.

Planting

Direct sow lettuce as soon as the soil is workable, or start transplants indoors 3–4 weeks earlier. Germination is best in cool soil, generally below 70°F; high temperatures can cause dormancy. Keep the seedbed continuously moist until emergence. Thin after the first true leaves appear and make small succession sowings every 1–2 weeks during suitable weather.

Watering

Maintain consistently moist soil so lettuce leaves remain tender and mild. Water at the root zone whenever the upper soil begins drying, avoiding drought stress, saturation, and frequent wet foliage.

Fertilizer

Apply a light nitrogen-rich feeding after lettuce establishes if growth is pale or slow. Follow soil-test guidance and avoid overfertilizing, which causes tender, weak, or bitter growth.

Harvesting

Harvest outer lettuce leaves once they reach usable size, or cut whole heads when firm and full-sized. Pick during the cool morning for best texture. Harvest promptly before heat causes bolting or bitterness.

Tips

Use succession sowings and temporary shade to extend harvests. Choose heat-tolerant varieties for warm periods, and remove plants promptly when central stems elongate because leaves quickly become bitter.

AVG. Seeding Rate

For baby leaf: 1,000 seeds/16', 1 oz./400', 1 lb./6,400' at 60 seeds/ft.

Disease Resistance Abbreviations

LMV

Lettuce Mosaic Virus

Pests & Diseases

Downy mildew, lettuce drop, bottom rot, bacterial soft rot, and mosaic virus can destroy lettuce quickly. Choose resistant varieties and mosaic-indexed seed, rotate beds, and use raised rows where drainage is poor. Remove plants with cottony crown growth or mosaic; harvest sound heads before overmaturity invites decay.

Because lettuce is eaten for its leaves, scout early for aphids, flea beetles, leafminers, slugs, and caterpillars. Exclude pests with insect netting, remove damaged outer leaves, and handpick larger feeders.

Our Promise

Our Promise

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Whether you’re planting your first garden or growing on a larger scale, you can count on Urban Farmer for quality products, helpful service, and support throughout the growing season.

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