75 DAYS
Lactuca sativa
Valley Heart is a fast-maturing Romaine that will enhance your vegetable garden with its delightful taste and appealing look. This uniform variety features medium green, slightly savoyed leaves that are perfect for fresh salads or for crafting lettuce cups. Not only does it provide great flavour, but its good bolting tolerance makes it adaptable to different growing conditions, allowing you to enjoy fresh greens throughout the gardening season.
Size: Matures at approximately 12 to 18 in. tall with a width of about 8 to 12 in.
Yield: Each plant can produce a generous number of leaves, providing ample greens for many meals.
Taste: Crisp texture with a mildly sweet and refreshing flavour, perfect for salads and garnishes.
How to use: Ideal for use in chopped salads, wraps, and as garnish; adds a crunchy texture to various dishes.
Planting tips: Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil conditions permit, burying them lightly, about 1/4 in. deep. Space at 6 to 7 seeds per ft. of row, thinning to 8 in. apart when seedlings reach 2 in. high. Successive sowing every 10 to 14 days ensures a continual harvest of fresh lettuce.
Harvest tips: Harvest leaves when they are young and tender for the best flavour; cut or pull leaves as needed, taking care to leave the central head for continued growth.
