• A head of light green Paris White Cos lettuce with a slightly ruffled texture sits in soft, natural light.
  • A salad made with Paris White Cos lettuce on a wooden surface.
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Lettuce Seeds - Paris White Cos

Grown at Monticello, a favorite for Ceasar salads

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Lactuca sativa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 30 to 60 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

COLOR

  • Green

Grow Heirloom Lettuce - Plant Paris White Cos Lettuce Seeds

Wonderful French Heirloom variety of lettuce grown at Monticello. Thomas Jefferson brought these seeds back with him after traveling to France and grew them faithfully for 60 years, beginning in 1794 when he began noting it in his Garden Book. Produces long, erect heads that are larger at the top than at the bottom. Crisp leaves on a slow-growing plant.

  • • Delicious sweet flavor
  • • Favorite for Caesar salads
  • • Prefers Full Sun Exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Cool Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 16 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 970
1 Ounce 24,585

Planting Guide

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    Lettuce Seeds - Paris White Cos FAQs

    How big will Paris White Cos Lettuce get?

    Paris White Cos Lettuce grows to 10 inches.

    What is the flavor profile of Paris White Cos Lettuce?

    Paris White Cos Lettuce has a flavor profile described as sweet and crisp texture.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    Good germination rate, easy to grow with wood chip mulching, large heads, flavorful, tolerant of a hot spring.

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