Vivian lettuce gives you the best of two worlds: a Romaine with the texture of a butterhead! These plants grow big and fast—heads grow to 16 inches long and 6 inches wide. Vivian will tolerate a light frost. You can pick the leaves as you like, or wait for the heads to mature in about 70 days.

Sun Exposure

• Full to partial sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

• 6.2 to 6.8

Hardiness Zones

• 4 to 9

Spacing

• Thin to 12” apart
• Plant rows 12” apart

Moisture

• Water deeply 1 inch a week; do not let soil dry out

Notes

• Medium to dark green leaves
• Texture of a butterhead lettuce
• Tall heads—up to 16 inches

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