4” Parris Island Salad Lettuce

Biological Name: Lactuca sativa 'Parris Island Cos'

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (cool season annual)

Sun Preference: Full sun to partial shade

Height: 8-12 inches

Spread: 6-9 inches

Origin: Cultivated variety

Noteworthy Features: Parris Island Salad Lettuce is a romaine-type lettuce known for its crisp, upright leaves with a sweet, mild flavor. It forms dense heads with pale green inner leaves and dark outer leaves. Ideal for salads, this variety is heat-tolerant and slow to bolt, making it perfect for extended harvesting. Best grown in cooler temperatures, it thrives in well-drained soil and regular moisture.