Variety Show - Forellenschus

Forellenschus

romaine

A beautiful spotted leaf romaine that does a great job in the early summer months. Hitting the timing for a fall planting is a bit trickier than some of the other lettuces we grow. These produce full and often heavy (1#) heads of lettuce though you can certainly pick them smaller. They grow well during the summer - but you do have to watch to make sure they don't show signs of bolting - once they show any sign of it - they're going to go through the bolting process within 24-36 hours. Excellent all-around romaine. We have found that this lettuce may need an education component for sales. The brownish/purple spots are often misconstrued as 'bad spots' on the lettuce - much to the detriment of the seller (and the buyer who doesn't bother to ask, taste, or otherwise check out this variety). Once tried, people will ask specifically for this one. We did notice that this romaine handled life in the high tunnel better in December than some of the other varieties. It also overwintered well (get them to about 2-3 inches tall around Nov 5 and they'll hold there).

Tossed Lettuce and Herb Salad

• 2 cups mild lettuce, chopped
• 1 tsp finely chopped oregano
• 1 tsp finely chopped tarragon
• 1 tsp finely chopped marjoram
• 1 tsp finely chopped chive
• 1 tsp chopped winter onions (or green onions)

Mix ingredients together. Serve with light balsamic vinegar dressing. Adjust spices to your taste. T Faux