Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce 'Cimmaron'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Winters, California

Augusta, Georgia

Troy, New York

Dayton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2014 | positive

It is doing very well here. Turns red in full sun but not as deep or uniform in color as Red Rosie. Very pretty in its own right tho.

L
Dayton, WA | December 2004 | positive

Cimmaron is a very pretty red &bronze loose heading Romaine. It is almost identical in appearance to Rouge d' Hiver. Holds in the garden ...Read More

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