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Lettuce JERICHO ROMAINE Seeds Heat Tolerant Crisp Salad Green Desert Origin Non-GMO
🥬 Grow strong, reliable lettuce even in warm conditions with Jericho Romaine!
Jericho Lettuce is a standout romaine variety developed in Israel’s desert regions, making it exceptionally well adapted to heat. This variety produces silky smooth, neon green romaine leaves that grow upright and stay crisp, tender, and sweet even under early summer sun.
🌞 Known for its extreme bolt resistance, Jericho is a dependable choice when other lettuces struggle. It performs beautifully in backyard gardens and even under tougher growing conditions, holding its quality without wilting.
🌱 WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
✔ Exceptional heat tolerance and slow to bolt
✔ Silky smooth, crisp neon green romaine leaves
✔ Sweet, tender flavor even in warmer weather
✔ Cut-and-come-again harvest for extended production
✔ Resistant to tip burn, downy mildew, and powdery mildew
✔ Reliable performance in garden and market conditions
🌞 PERFECT FOR
🥗 Fresh salads, wraps, and sandwiches
🌿 Cut-and-come-again harvesting
🏡 Backyard gardens and raised beds
🌞 Warm climates and challenging growing conditions
🌱 Beginners and experienced gardeners
🌿 SEED OPTIONS
Select your desired seed quantity from the dropdown menu.
Larger quantities are ideal for succession planting and continuous harvests.
🌱 PLANTING DIRECTIONS
Sow outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in early spring. In warmer climates, plant again in fall.
Plant seeds ¼ inch deep and keep soil consistently moist.
Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart for full heads or harvest earlier for baby greens.
For continuous harvest, sow every 2–3 weeks.
🌿 GROWING INFORMATION
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Days to Harvest: 26 days (baby greens), 56 days (full size)
Type: Annual
Latin Name: Lactuca sativa
🌿 FAST FACTS
Flavor: Mild, sweet, and crisp
Leaf Type: Romaine, upright growth
Special Features: Heat tolerant, bolt resistant, disease resistant
Best Use: Salads, wraps, sandwiches
🌱 SHORT PLANTING DIRECTIONS
Sow ¼ inch deep, keep soil moist, and thin to 8–12 inches apart. Harvest early for baby greens or allow to mature.
