Romaine lettuce seeds in ribbons

6-metre strips of untreated seed.

Sowing

Germination: medium ease
Type of sowing: Indoor sowing in early May ordirect sowing at the end of May (zone 5-6) after the risk of frost has passed.
Sowing technique: in pots
Depth of seed at sowing: surfacesowing.
Days to germination: 3-10 days
Germination temperature: 15-20 *C

CULTURE

Plant moderately easy to grow
Growing season: cool season
Transplanting: easy
Distance between plants on the row: 20 cm
Distance between rows: 30 cm
Hardiness zone: 3B
Brightness: Half-shade
Soil pH: not very acid
Soil texture: loose
Soil moisture: cool and well drained.
Soil fertility: requiring compost

COMPAGNAGE

Friendly'' plants : Garlic, artichoke, beetroot, chervil, kale, cabbage, cucumber, shallot, strawberry, lettuce, onion, turnip, parsnip, pea, radish, salsify.
Enemy'' plants : Celery, celery root, parsley.