Brown Goldring is a cold-hardy romaine lettuce that earns its reputation as an underappreciated gem among breeders and serious gardeners. This bronze-tipped variety produces tightly wrapped conical heads in just 55 days, combining crisp texture with a juicy, exceptionally tasty flavor that improves in cool weather. Hardy from zones 3 to 9, it thrives in full sun and tolerates frost far better than most lettuces, making it reliable for spring and fall harvests when other varieties struggle.
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The conical heads are so tightly wrapped they function as natural scoops or canoes for filling, a practical elegance that sets this romaine apart. Its bronze-tipped leaves signal both visual appeal and cold tolerance, while the crisp texture and juicy flavor develop best in cooler temperatures. At 55 days to maturity and needing just 8 inches of space per plant, Brown Goldring delivers impressive harvests from compact garden beds.
Brown Goldring excels as a raw salad lettuce where its crisp texture and juicy flavor shine, and the tightly wrapped conical heads are particularly suited to crudités platters or composed salads where individual leaves serve as edible vessels for dips and toppings. The robust structure also makes it a reliable choice for salad mixes and fresh market bunching.
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Sow seeds directly in the garden 1/4 inch deep. Seeds sprout in 7 to 10 days at ideal temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. For spring harvests, sow as soon as soil can be worked. For fall harvests, sow 8 to 10 weeks before your first expected frost date.
Brown Goldring reaches full maturity in 55 days from direct sowing. Harvest the entire head once the conical head feels firm and tightly wrapped, or pick individual outer leaves as needed starting around day 40 to 45 for baby leaf harvests. The heads are most tender and juicy when harvested in cool morning hours.
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