Grow a salad that’s as pretty as it is tasty!
Meet Romaine Freckles, a speckled stunner with crisp, upright leaves and a sweet, nutty crunch. This heirloom beauty brings charm and flavor to your garden and your plate, with red-flecked leaves that look like they’ve been kissed by a watercolor brush.
Variety:Â Romaine Freckles (Lactuca sativa)
Growth Habit:Â Cool-season annual
Height: 10–12 inches
Flavor Profile:Â Sweet, nutty, and crisp
Color:Â Green leaves with red speckles
Planting Conditions:Â Direct sow or transplant in full sun
Harvest Timeline: Heads mature in 55–65 days
Uses:Â Perfect for salads, wraps, and garden bouquets
Fun Fact: Also known as “Forellenschluss,” which means “speckled like a trout” in German, how’s that for garden poetry?
If you love a salad that’s as beautiful as it is delicious, Freckles is your new favorite. Its speckled leaves add a rustic charm to Caesar salads, wraps, and garden-fresh dishes. The upright growth makes harvesting a breeze, and the crunch? Oh, it’s garden gold. Imagine plucking these vibrant leaves on a sunny morning and tossing them into a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, pure joy.
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🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Sow ¼ inch deep, spacing 8–10 inches apart.
💧 Water Regularly: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells.
🌾 Thin and Maintain: Once seedlings emerge, thin to 10–12 inches apart for full heads.
✂️ Harvest: Snip outer leaves for a cut-and-come-again harvest or wait for full heads to form and cut at the base.
