Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Red Romaine')

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lettuces
Featured
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Salad greens, Vegetable
Leaves
crunchy, especially in cool weather. Good market variety. Tender stems., Other: Long, spoon shaped leaves become deep purple / red when mature, Unusual foliage color
Life cycle
Annual
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
10 inches
Plant Spread
10-12 inches
Detailed Information

Lettuce, including the ‘Red Romaine’ variety, originates from the **Eastern Mediterranean region and the Middle East.**

Specifically, wild lettuce ( *Lactuca serriola*) is considered the ancestor of cultivated lettuce and is native to that area. While breeding and selection have occurred worldwide since then, the genetic origins lie in that geographical region.