Crunchy, sweet leaves, buttery-green heart, and vigorous growth are a few ways to describe 'Parris Island Cos' romaine. Developed by the USDA and Clemson University around 1950, this nutritional, 10"-12", upright lettuce will soon be a favorite in your garden and your kitchen, full grown or as a baby green in as little as 21 days. Ideal for lettuce wraps. Plants resist tipburn and are mosaic virus tolerant.

Days to Maturity: 21 – 68 days

Family: Asteraceae

Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual

Plant Dimensions: 10"–12" tall, 8"–10" wide

Variety Info: Upright growth with medium green, slightly savoyed (crinkled) leaves, crisp ribs, and buttery-green heart. 'Parris Island Cos' is a romaine-type lettuce developed around 1950 by Clemson University, and named after Parris Island in South Carolina.