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'Forellenschluss' Lettuce
 
Sub-Category: Cos (Romaine)
 
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Description: Cos (romaine) type. 8- to 10-inch heads with semi-savoyed, bright-green leaves covered with dark-red speckles. Meaty leaves are slow to turn bitter. Pick baby leaves at 28 days. Also known as Forenshcluss, Freckles, Flashy Troutback or Trout Back. Tolerant to bolting and heat.
Days To Maturity: 28-55
Seed Sources: Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014

 
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Overall: (4.8 Stars)Overall
Taste: (4.3 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.8 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.9 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 07/02/2019 by WLC - An intermediate gardener

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St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

The leaves on mine did not get as thick as I\'d anticipated, as it was called romaine. I was pleasantly surprised by the tenderness. It\'s beautiful on a plate, it only bolted when the temps hit 90F for a few days in a row, and I\'m definitely seed-saving this one.
 

Reviewed on 07/06/2010 by Rennasus - A novice gardener

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Los Angeles, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

A beautiful, tender lettuce. I planted it in early April from seed, and began harvesting two months later. The speckles really do resemble a trout!
 

Reviewed on 08/12/2008 by wmamateur -

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Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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I like growing a wide variety of lettuces each year, but if you put a gun to my head and told me I could only grow one variety of lettuce, this would be at or near the top of my list. Have grown this 3 years in a row and it has been amazing each year, doing well in both wet and dry years. Plant in early spring and get great color in the cool weather. Color fades some in the heat, but taste and texture remain very good. Has held well into the summer without bolting each year. Crisp upright leaves have worked well for me picking individual leaves when young or whole heads when matue. This past year when a lot of lettuces rotted out due to the excessive rain, this is one of the few that held up well.
 
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Reviewed on 12/03/2006 by Kate Kruesi - An experienced gardener

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Vermont, 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

Well described above. Pretty. If allowed to go to seed, it volunteers nicely on it's own = good for low effort gardening.
 

Reviewed on 09/21/2006 by zoebisch01 - An intermediate gardener

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Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very pretty Romaine type lettuce with the nice crunch you expect from a Romaine. The speckles make this one very special to look at. Flavor is laid back, as many lettuces are. In other words it is a mellow, slightly sweet flavor with great crunch and a beautiful appearance on the plate. Easy to grow, and as mentioned by another reviewer the slugs (and I have loads of slugs) do not seem terribly interested in it.
 
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Reviewed on 12/28/2005 by Miss_Mudcat - An intermediate gardener

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Indiana, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

I love beautiful food and this lettuce is one of my favorites. It is easy to grow and tastes great. I sow it somewhat thickly and thin for leafy greens early in the season, making room for the heads to grow. Tolerates the heat well with protection from row covers. I will continue to grow this Vitamin-B rich romaine.
 
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Reviewed on 07/14/2005 by Arlene - An experienced gardener

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Hamilton, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Soft and Mellow taste. Slugs avoided. Good yield in Zone 3-4. Second planting also did well.
 

Reviewed on 01/07/2005 by Helen - An experienced gardener

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Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

very nice romaine.70 days to maturity in my area. good late season lettuce.
 

Reviewed on 12/17/2004 by C2amh4@aol.com - An experienced gardener

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Michigan, 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: 6 to 8 hours per day

I have been growing this type for years and it has always done well. Very pretty in salads also.
 
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