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'Rouge d'Hiver' Lettuce |
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Cos (Romaine)
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Cos (romaine) type. Semi-open heads with deep-red outer and green/bronze-tipped inner leaves. Gets bitter in summer heat. French heirloom. Resistant to white mold. Tip burn tolerant.
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65
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Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.8 Stars)
Taste: (5.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.5 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/30/2010 by
genuinefauxfarm
- An experienced gardener
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Bremer, Iowa, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This romaine type lettuce was a late add in 2008 and gave us some excellent production. Very attractive heads of lettuce with a distinctive romaine taste that is requested by many of our CSA customers. We have received excellent reviews for use in larger kitchens. If we wanted to process a large number of red lettuce leaves for a gathering, we would find these to be one of the easiest to work with. These romaine heads aren't as full as some. In fact, this is a trademark of this romaine/cos variety. It holds it's leaves in a loose 'head' and is not dense as many have come to expect when you say "romaine lettuce." From a market perspective, they don't always stand out on the table as much as other varieties. On the other hand, the individual leaves are almost always attractive and the taste holds very well.
High tunnel production is fine until overnight temps get down to teens. Then, these heads tend to lose marketability. Small plants will overwinter under plastic. |
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Reviewed on 05/19/2009 by
greengenes
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Jackson, Oregon, United States
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| One of my all time favorites. A unique and breathtaking loose-leaf romaine. Large plants. |
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Reviewed on 03/23/2006 by
Cowpoke
- An experienced gardener
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Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Outstanding. Survives tough winter conditions here and continues producing. |
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Reviewed on 02/28/2006 by
sunnyspot
- An intermediate gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Grew this for the first time last year ('05), in our community garden plot with rich soil and full sun. It was a very dry summer, but we tried to keep our crops well watered. This lettuce was beautiful, healthy, and prolific. I did not detect any bitterness as the variety description claims. Excellent texture, color, and tasty, too! Easy to grow. Highly recommend. |
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