Romaine lettuce 'Valmaine' - Lactuca sativa var. romana

Romaine lettuce 'Valmaine' is characterized by medium-sized, upright, dark-green heads. The crisp, elongated leaves are aromatic and particularly delicious. It's the ideal base for mixed salads or can be eaten as a baby leaf vegetable, and is suitable for year-round cultivation.

Our high-quality organic vegetable seeds are grown according to the strictest organic standards for a sustainable and healthy harvest.

Details:

Pre-cultivation: From mid-February to mid-July
Planting outdoors: mid-March to mid-August
Germination time: 10-14 days at 15-20°C
Sowing depth: 0.5 cm, light germinator

Height: 30-40 cm
Planting distance: 25 x 25 cm in the greenhouse; 30 x 30 cm outdoors
Harvest time: mid-May to mid-October

Soil: loose, humus-rich
Fertilization: Organic fertilizer or compost
Location: Sunny, partially shaded
Water consumption: High

Growing tips:

Lettuce prefers loose, humus-rich soils in sunny or partially shaded areas. Amending the soil with compost before sowing is recommended.

It can be grown in pots and pricked out, or sown directly outdoors. For all varieties, the germination process stops at temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius! Therefore, when growing indoors, choose a cooler location, and during hot summer months, sowing is best done in the evening. To break down the germination-inhibiting substances, it's also helpful to store the seeds in a wet kitchen towel in the refrigerator for one or two days beforehand. This increases germination potential.

Seeds planted too deeply won't thrive, as lettuce needs light and should only be covered with a thin layer of soil or sand. If the lettuce sprouts later, it's a stress reaction, as it's too hot, too dry, or too densely planted. It's important to protect it from snails, which love lettuce.

Mixed culture:

Good neighbors: carrots, leeks, beans, kohlrabi
Bad neighbors: parsley

Use:

As a mixed salad or baby leaf.

Bag contents:

approx. 150 grains
Store in a cool, dry place.