‘Little Caesar’ romaine lettuce, ecologically grown seeds

Name: ‘Little Caesar’ romaine lettuce, ecologically grown seeds ( Lactuca sativa )
Brand: Gaia
Price: 4.99 CAD
Availability: InStock

Lactuca sativa

Product code : GAIAS-0276

Small heirloom romaine lettuce that produces compact heads with crisp, dark green leaves and a mild flavour. Ideal for successional sowing; matures in 45 to 55 days. Read the package instructions before starting and keep the label to track the variety throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained substrate, then moisten it before placing the seeds to limit their displacement. Keep the seedlings uniformly moist without allowing stagnant water, as excess moisture reduces aeration around young roots. Place seedlings in bright light as soon as they emerge and turn containers regularly to promote balanced growth.

‘Little Caesar’ romaine lettuce, ecologically grown seeds (Lactuca sativa) This open-pollinated heirloom forms small compact romaine heads with crisp dark-green leaves and a sweet flavour. Its relatively quick growth and reduced size suit small vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers. It is well suited to succession sowing for staggered harvests. Like other leaf lettuces, it tolerates cold better than many heading types. Leaves are ideal for salads, sandwiches, wraps, and garnishes. The packet contains 100 ecologically grown seeds; Gaia does not identify this product as certified organic. Little Caesar provides full romaine texture in a space-saving format.

Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, or start seed indoors three to four weeks before planting out. Maintain the medium at 12 to 21°C, optimally 16 to 18°C; germination generally takes 7 to 10 days. Most lettuces germinate poorly when temperatures rise above 25°C. Space plants approximately 6 inches apart. Leave 12 to 18 inches between rows for line or bed production, and 18 to 24 inches where a wider irrigation or harvest aisle is needed. Thin carefully so each retained plant has airflow and room to develop a compact romaine head.

Grow Little Caesar in sun or light partial shade and fertile, cool, well-drained soil. Maintain even moisture to keep leaves crisp and limit bitterness. Maturity occurs in 45 to 55 days. Compact plants reach approximately 6 to 8 inches in both height and width and tolerate temperatures near −7°C. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the entire small romaine head. Gaia indicates that flavour is especially pleasant in fall after a few cold nights. Store clean dry leaves in the refrigerator; the grower’s information also mentions storage near 1 to 2°C in sand in a root cellar.

Uses in the garden

Harvest anytime, but flavor is best in fall after 2-3 cold nights. Alliums, Radish, Marigold, Broccoli, Beans, Beet, Carrot, Nasturtium, Dill, Corn, Gourds, Cilantro, Strawberries. Packet contains 100 seeds. Alliums, Radish, Marigold, Broccoli, Beans, Beet, Carrot, Nasturtium, Dill, Corn, Gourds, Cilantro, Strawberries. Read packet directions before starting and keep the label to track the variety throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, and well-drained growing medium, then moisten it before placing the seeds to limit their displacement. Keep the seedbed uniformly moist without allowing standing water, as excess moisture reduces aeration around young roots. Place seedlings in bright light immediately upon emergence and regularly rotate containers to promote balanced growth. When multiple seedlings compete for the same space, thin carefully to retain the most vigorous specimens without disturbing their roots. Before outdoor planting, gradually acclimate young plants to wind, sun, and temperature fluctuations for several days. Maintain the indicated spacing so that air circulates between plants and each has sufficient light, water, and nutrients. Water at the base when the surface begins to dry, then adjust frequency according to weather, drainage, and container volume.

01 How much does the packet contain?

The packet contains 100 organically grown Little Caesar romaine lettuce seeds. Gaia presents this annual variety as heirloom and open-pollinated, but does not identify it as certified organic. Read the instructions on the packet before you begin and keep the label to track the variety throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-draining substrate, then moisten it before sowing the seeds to limit their displacement. Keep the seedlings uniformly moist without allowing standing water, as excess moisture reduces aeration around young roots. Place the seedlings in bright light as soon as they emerge and regularly turn the containers to promote balanced growth.

02 How to start seeds?

Sow directly at 0.6–1.3 cm as soon as the soil can be worked, or start indoors three to four weeks before planting. Maintain 12–21 °C and avoid temperatures above 25 °C. Read package directions before starting and keep the label to track the variety throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-draining substrate, then moisten it before placing the seeds to limit their displacement. Keep the seedling uniformly moist without leaving standing water, as excess moisture reduces aeration around young roots. Place seedlings in bright light as soon as they emerge and regularly rotate containers to promote balanced growth.

03 How long does germination take?

Germination usually takes 7 to 10 days at 12 to 21°C, ideally 16 to 18°C. Keep the substrate evenly moist without standing water. Read the package instructions before starting and keep the label to track the variety throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-drained substrate, then moisten it before placing the seeds to limit their movement. Keep the seedbed evenly moist without allowing standing water, as excess moisture reduces aeration around young roots. Place the seedlings in bright light as soon as they emerge and regularly rotate the containers to promote balanced growth.

04 How to organize planting in the garden?

Space plants about 15 cm apart and rows 30 to 45 cm apart, or up to 60 cm with a wider pathway. Compact heads reach about 15 to 20 cm in height and width. Read the package directions before starting and keep the label to track the variety throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, well-draining substrate, then moisten it before placing the seeds to limit their displacement. Keep the seedlings uniformly moist without stagnant water, as excess moisture reduces aeration around young roots. Place seedlings in bright light as soon as they emerge and regularly rotate containers to encourage balanced growth.

05 When should we harvest?

Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut the entire small romaine head after 45 to 55 days. Flavor is especially good after a few cold nights; store leaves in the refrigerator. Read package directions before beginning and save the label to track variety throughout the season. Prepare a clean, loose, and well-drained growing medium, then moisten it before sowing seeds to limit their movement. Keep seedlings evenly moist without allowing standing water, as excess moisture reduces aeration around young roots. Place seedlings in bright light as soon as they emerge and rotate containers regularly to promote balanced growth.