Jericho Lettuce is a heat-loving romaine from Israel that thrives where other lettuces wilt. Its bright green leaves stay sweet and crisp well into early summer, reaching 5-10 inches tall and ready to harvest in 60-65 days. Bred in the Middle East, this variety handles both desert heat and cool-season growth with remarkable bolt resistance, making it an unusually reliable choice across hardiness zones 2-10.
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Bright green romaine leaves with a silky texture and genuinely sweet flavor that persists even under intense early summer sun. Jericho's exceptional heat tolerance comes from its Middle Eastern origins, yet it thrives equally well in cool weather. The real draw is its cut-and-come-again nature combined with serious bolt resistance, meaning you get multiple harvests from a single planting without the plant racing to seed.
Harvest the tender leaves as baby greens at 26 days for salads, or wait for full-size heads at 60-65 days for more substantial meals. The sweet, crisp texture makes it excellent raw in salads and wraps, where its delicate flavor shines without competing with dressings. Its cut-and-come-again nature means you can harvest outer leaves throughout the season for continuous greens.
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Sow seeds outdoors in cool early spring weather in full sun. Plant 1/4 inch deep and 2 inches apart in rows 6-8 inches apart; cover lightly with soil and keep evenly moist until germination. Make successive sowings every few weeks until summer heat approaches for a continuous supply.
Begin harvesting baby greens at 26 days for tender salad leaves, or wait 60-65 days for full-size heads. Jericho's cut-and-come-again nature means you can harvest outer leaves throughout the season, allowing the center to continue producing. Leaves should feel crisp and tender; harvest in the cool morning before heat wilts them. The variety remains sweet and tender even during early summer heat, so you can continue harvesting longer than typical lettuces before it bolts.
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“Jericho Lettuce originated in the Middle East, specifically bred in Israel where centuries of agriculture in challenging climates shaped its heat-loving genetics. Native Seeds/SEARCH, a nonprofit seed conservation organization, sources this variety from U.S. suppliers to support the seed-saving movement and ensure this resilient cultivar remains available to home gardeners.”