George Richardson Romaine
George Richardson Romaine is a unique and distinctive variety of romaine lettuce that is highly regarded among chefs and home gardeners alike. What sets George Richardson Romaine apart from other romaine lettuce varieties is its exceptional taste and texture. It has a crisp and crunchy texture with a sweet and nutty flavor that is sure to please your taste buds.
Another unique characteristic of George Richardson Romaine is its striking appearance. It has a tall and upright growth habit, with long and slender leaves that are a deep green color with red tips. This gives it a beautiful and eye-catching look that is sure to impress.
George Richardson Romaine is also a very hardy and disease-resistant plant. It is able to withstand hot and dry weather conditions and is less susceptible to common lettuce diseases such as downy mildew and lettuce mosaic virus.
Overall, George Richardson Romaine is a wonderful addition to any garden or salad plate. Its delicious taste, unique appearance, and hardy nature make it a favorite among growers and consumers alike.
- Growing Season: Year Round (in mild climates)
- Harvest Method: Grazing method, cut and come again, start harvesting as soon as there are 5 mature leaves (4-5" long)
- First Harvest: 2-4 weeks from initial planting (2 weeks during peak growing seasons, 4 weeks during cold winter months)
- Final Harvest: 5-8 weeks
- Best Planted Wall Placement: Any level
We grow with the seasons! So in most climates, you will be able to grow year round. Typically most lettuce can handle the cooler temperatures and tend to look for the shade in the hotter temperatures.
You want to be aware of the extreme temperature ranges in your region. If you follow the guidelines below, you will be safe:
COLD CLIMATES
- If you live in a location where the temperatures dip below freezing, then you will want to wait until night temperatures are in the 40's consistently.
- On the occasional dips into the 30's, you can cover with a sheet or bring them indoors for that time period. The breeze is good for plants and helps to keep bugs at bay so growing outdoors is optimal.
WARM CLIMATES:
- If you live where it reaches above 90 degrees consistently, you'll want to grow heat tolerant fruiting plants (tomatoes and peppers) and herbs (basil, mint, rosemary) primarily.
To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.
We always ship our organic seedlings at their peak for transplant which means they can be held before shipping. We typically ship plants according to the following schedule:
CA - ship Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
US states outside of CA - ship Mondays and Tuesdays.
Outside of US - we do not currently ship outside of the US.
For more information, refer to our shipping policy.
Don't worry we tend to over-communicate the details when it comes to logistics. You'll know when orders (both seedlings and other garden products) are shipped.
