Truchas Mini-romaine Lettuce is a compact romaine cultivar bred for gardeners who want full romaine flavor in a space-efficient package. Mature plants reach just 6 to 8 inches wide, making them perfect for tight gardens, containers, or succession planting in small beds. From seed to harvest takes 21 to 48 days, so you can have fresh romaine on your table in less than a month. Cold-hardy through zones 2 to 10 and frost-tolerant, it thrives in cool-season gardens and handles both spring and fall sowings with ease.
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This miniature romaine grows to just 6 to 8 inches wide yet delivers full-sized romaine character in a fraction of the footprint. The compact growth habit eliminates the need for thinning, and it germinates reliably at just 40°F, making it one of the earliest lettuces you can plant in spring. Space plants just 1 inch apart in rows 10 inches apart, and you'll have a dense, productive bed of tender greens ready to harvest in three to seven weeks.
Truchas Mini-romaine is grown for fresh salads and greens. Its compact size makes it ideal for harvesting individual leaves or cutting the whole head once it reaches maturity, giving you flexibility in how much lettuce you need at any given time.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date in soil kept between 60 and 70°F. Also start seeds indoors in summer when outdoor soil temperatures exceed 80°F, as lettuce struggles to germinate in heat. Transplant seedlings outdoors once they're established and soil conditions are suitable.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date when soil temperature is at least 40°F. Space plants 1 inch apart, with rows 10 inches apart. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over several days before planting.
Sow seeds directly outdoors 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature reaches at least 40°F. For successive harvests, sow seeds every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In mild climates, sow in fall and winter for cool-season harvests.
Truchas Mini-romaine reaches harvest maturity in 21 to 48 days from sowing. You can harvest individual outer leaves once the plant is established, or wait for the entire head to mature and cut it at soil level. Harvest in the morning when leaves are crisp and full of moisture for the best texture and flavor.
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