Green Towers Romaine: Heat-Resistant Lettuce for Crisp Summer Salads
Green Towers Romaine is an exceptional lettuce variety renowned for its superior eating quality and remarkable heat tolerance. This tall, dense romaine lettuce reaches an impressive height of 24 inches, making it a standout in any garden. Bred specifically to thrive in hot weather conditions, Green Towers maintains its sweet flavor and crisp texture even during the most scorching summer days. With a quick maturation period of just 40 days from planting to harvest, this lettuce variety offers gardeners a fast and reliable crop.
The standout feature of Green Towers Romaine is its ability to resist bolting and maintain quality in warm temperatures, making it an ideal choice for summer salads and continuous harvests. Its tall, upright growth habit not only creates an attractive garden display but also allows for efficient use of garden space. The large, elongated leaves form tightly packed heads with a mild, sweet flavor and satisfying crunch, perfect for classic Caesar salads, wraps, or as a crisp base for various dishes.
Green Towers Romaine thrives when planted 12-16 inches apart, allowing ample room for its impressive 18-24 inch height. This variety’s resilience and adaptability make it suitable for both spring and fall planting, extending the growing season for gardeners. The plants produce full-bodied, high-quality heads that are especially favored by market and wholesale growers for their consistent performance and appealing appearance.
Growing Success Tips:
- Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date for an early harvest
- Provide consistent moisture, especially during hot periods, to maintain crispness
- Harvest outer leaves continually for a prolonged crop or wait for full head formation
- Use succession planting every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply throughout the season
Green Towers Romaine offers gardeners and salad enthusiasts a reliable, heat-resistant lettuce option that doesn’t compromise on flavor or texture. Its versatility in the kitchen, from fresh salads to grilled lettuce dishes, makes it a valuable addition to any vegetable garden or container planting.
For the crispest leaves, harvest in the cool morning hours and refrigerate immediately.
Product Features
- Mature height: 18-24 inches
- Days to harvest: 40 from planting
- Heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant
- Upright growth habit
- Sweet and crisp texture even in hot weather
- Spacing: 12-16 inches apart
- Full sun to partial shade
- Well-draining, fertile soil
- Regular, consistent watering
- Suitable for container growing (minimum 3.5-inch pots)
Key Benefits
- Extends lettuce growing season into hot summer months
- Maintains sweet flavor and crisp texture in high temperatures
- Versatile for various culinary uses, from salads to grilling
- High in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate and minerals
