Cos/Romaine Lettuce
A lettuce that originated on the Aegean island of Cos. It grows in a head of long narrow leaves that have a crunchy rib down the center and a mild tangy flavor.
The cos or romaine lettuces have long, broad, upright leaves that form loose heads. They take longer to mature and are more heat tolerant than other kinds of lettuce.
Brown Cos Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa )
Brown Dutch Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa )
Brown Eyes Begonia ( Begonia Brown Eyes ) ...
Romaine or cos is less commonly grown by gardeners but is a very nutritious lettuce that deserves attention. It too is relatively easy to grow, forming upright heads with rather wavy, attractive leaves.
Blanching endives, cos lettuce and even cauliflower may be done with rubber bands cut from old inner tubes of auto tires. They take less time than string and do not cut the leaves.
(and hopefully don't leave the vegetables tasting of rubber! Ed.) ...
Greener and more nutritious than 'Iceberg', 'Romaine' or Cos Lettuce makes a crispy salad. Varieties include 'Parris Island Cos', 'Dark Green Cos', and 'Valmaine'.
Attributes - Lactuca sativa 'Romaine'
Plant Type: Vegetable ...
South Carolina
A1SC - N. South Carolina June 2002
A2SC - Kershaw, Edgefield, Aiken Cos., SC April 2005
A3SC - Marion, Horry, Georgetown, Dorchester, Charleston, Beaufort Cos.,SC. March 2007
A4SC - Kershaw Co, SC May 2010 ...
Set out transplants spaced 3 to 4 inches apart for leaf lettuce, 6 to 8 inches for Cos and loose-headed types, and 12 to 16 inches for firm-headed types such as head lettuce. Plant seeds outdoors in beds or rows 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep.
There are those who stop at iceberg lettuce, not knowing any better than to walk right by well blanched escarolle, curly endive and Cos or Romaine lettuce that appear in early Summer and again in the Autumn on many city fruit and vegetable stalls in ...
The flowering season for Colchicum Autumn Crocus is early autumn / winter. The flowers which are borne on naked plants with no foliage - hence the nick name 'Naked Ladies' - are then followed by large green leaves - not unlike a Cos lettuce! ...
 See also: Lettuce, Green, May, Varieties, Lactuca sativa
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