The name romaine came from the variety of lettuce grown in the Roman papal gardens, while cos, another term for romaine lettuce, came from the earliest European seeds of the type from the Greek island of Kos, a center of lettuce farming in the Byzantine period.
Discover how to grow fresh, flavorful lettuce at home—richer in taste and vitamin A than store-bought. Learn when to plant, how to care for it, and which varieties to try.
AOL: Grow This Companion Herb Alongside Lettuce Plants For A Better Harvest
Lettuce is a quick, nutritious fix for the winter-weary gardener hungry for a bit of green. Sow or transplant this easy, leafy cool-season vegetable February to April for a succession of healthy salad ...
Southeast Missourian: Dr. Grow: Valentine's Day a good time to plant lettuce
According to University of Missouri Extension, it is getting time to dig out the lettuce seed. Nice lettuce transplants can take 4-6 weeks, depending on the warmth and light level. For six weeks, one ...
MSN: Lettuce life cycle in 75 days: Mesmerizing seed-to-seed time-lapse + 697 days of plant growth: Stunning time-lapse from seed to bloom!
Witness the incredible journey of a lettuce plant in this detailed time-lapse, where 75 days of growth are captured from seed to seed. Starting with germination, the video follows every key stage: ...
Lettuce life cycle in 75 days: Mesmerizing seed-to-seed time-lapse + 697 days of plant growth: Stunning time-lapse from seed to bloom!
We transplant a lot of lettuce — our annual series of sowings runs to number 46 on 9/27. (The last few sowings are “insurance plantings” in case something goes wrong with an earlier planting.) From ...