Classic Romaine Paris Island Cos Lettuce: Upright Elegance and Superior Flavor

Classic Romaine Paris Island Cos lettuce is a traditional romaine variety that brings upright elegance and exceptional flavor to home gardens. This heirloom produces tall, well-formed heads with crisp, dark green outer leaves and tender, pale inner leaves. It's an excellent choice for gardeners seeking authentic romaine lettuce with superior eating quality and reliable performance.

Why Paris Island Cos Excels

Paris Island Cos is prized for its exceptional flavor and crisp, satisfying texture. The leaves have a mild, slightly sweet taste with a pleasant crunch that works beautifully in fresh salads, wraps, and culinary applications. The upright growth habit makes the variety easy to harvest and handle, and the tall heads provide substantial yields from relatively compact plants.

This variety is notably cold-hardy and performs well in spring and fall gardens. It's also relatively slow to bolt compared to many other romaine types, extending your harvest window. The attractive, well-formed heads are as visually appealing as they are delicious. Paris Island Cos is also moderately disease-resistant and vigorous, requiring minimal intervention for successful cultivation.

Growing Paris Island Cos Lettuce

Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your desired planting date, or sow directly in the garden. Paris Island Cos thrives in full sun and prefers rich, well-draining soil with consistent moisture. Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart to allow adequate room for the upright growth pattern and air circulation.

Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged throughout the growing season. Mulch around plants to help retain soil moisture and regulate soil temperature. Paris Island Cos typically matures in 65 to 80 days, depending on growing conditions and the specific cultivar.

Harvesting Paris Island Cos

Harvest heads when they feel firm and solid to the touch. Cut the entire head at the base with a sharp knife in the early morning when leaves are crisp and full of moisture. You can also harvest individual outer leaves as needed, allowing the center to continue growing for additional harvests.

Paris Island Cos's exceptional flavor, crisp texture, and reliable performance make it an outstanding addition to any vegetable garden, especially for gardeners seeking authentic romaine lettuce with superior homegrown quality.

• Large, upright, full-bodied heads with dark-green, slightly savoyed leaves that are mild and sweet
  
  
• Plant reaches about 10 inches tall. Midribs are crunchy and juicy
  
  
• Because of their higher chlorophyll content, romaine lettuces are among the most nutritious of all lettuces
  
  
• Excellent performer in the inter-mountain region. Mosaic tolerant
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 80 days
  
  
• Lettuce can be grown practically anywhere.  For leaf types seed should be sown thinly in rows 1 foot apart. For head, Bibb, and cos types, space rows 18 inches apart. Click here for complete Lettuce grow guide