Romaine Freckles Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Make a non-traditional Caesar salad with this gorgeous romaine. The Lettuce Romaine Freckles, 'Lactuca sativa', is an Heirloom Romaine with maroon splotches that handles heat well. The Austrians call Freckles "forellenschuss" which translates as "trout, self enclosing", indicating it's a speckled romaine. This Heirloom is both heat tolerant and very tasty. Supplies may be subject to availability. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. Lettuce likes light, fertile, moist, and well drained soils. They will grow in light shade. * $1.79