Jericho Romaine Lettuce

55-65 days. Bred in Israel's searing heat, this sturdy Romaine is a bit forgiving of occasional lapses in watering and of heat spikes, still retaining its crisp, yet juicy texture and exceptional sweetness. Jericho is an open-pollinated variety, reliably producing gigantic heads of strong, sword-shaped, upright leaves. Try Caesar Salad in Seconds: in your food processor, put 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon Dijon, a dash of worcestershire, salt and pepper, 4 anchovies, 3 smashed Garlic cloves, 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan and 1 cup olive oil. Process 15 seconds. Slowly blend in the juice from one lemon (and more olive oil if needed). Makes more than enough to pour over one huge, freshly-harvested Jericho Romaine, roughly torn. Top with additional parmesan and fresh, crisp croutons. (OP.)

One packet of about 700 seeds
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A far cry from its wild, weedy ancestors, Lettuce now appears in all shapes, textures, flavors and sizes, bringing healthy crunch to modern kitchens. The varieties we offer are beautiful, reliable and usually not available in stores. To enjoy its ephemeral sweetness and texture, make sure Lettuce grows quickly: water it frequently and fertilize weekly with fish emulsion or manure tea. Direct-seed from the spring through the late summer. For baby greens, sow thickly and harvest with scissors or raise transplants, plugging seedlings into empty spaces in your garden as they become available.

Average seed life: 3 years.

To broaden the range of texture and flavor in your garden and salads, don't forget to plant some of these specialty Salad Greens: Arugula, Asian Greens, Chervil, Claytonia, Cress, Dandelion Greens, Endive, Escarole, Frisee, Giant Red Mustard, Komatsuna, Lettuce, Mache, Mibuna, Minutina, Mizuna, Orach, Radicchio, Salad Blends, Sorrel, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Tatsoi.

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