Duna Romaine Lettuce Seeds

• Duna Romaine Lettuce
• The Duna Romaine Lettuce Plant
• How to Sow Duna Romaine Lettuce
• How to Grow Duna Romaine Lettuce
• Tips for Duna Romaine Lettuce
• Diseases and Pests of Duna Romaine Lettuce
• Uses and Curiosities of Duna Romaine Lettuce
• Properties of Duna Romaine Lettuce
• Nutritional Values of Duna Romaine Lettuce

Duna Romaine Lettuce

Duna romaine lettuce is a vigorous, productive romaine, valued for its elongated, well-closed head, with intense green outer leaves and a lighter, more tender inner heart.

The Duna Romaine Lettuce Plant

A Lactuca sativa var. longifolia variety, romaine type: develops an upright, elongated head with thick, crisp leaves, resistant to early bolting.

How to Sow Duna Romaine Lettuce

Sow from February to September, either direct or in seedbed for transplanting; optimal germination between 15 and 20°C.

How to Grow Duna Romaine Lettuce

Prefers cool, well-drained soil with regular watering; good bolt resistance allows sowing even in the warmer months.

Tips for Duna Romaine Lettuce

For a tighter, crunchier head, some growers tie the outer leaves together during the final growth stage, a traditional technique for blanching romaine lettuces.

Diseases and Pests of Duna Romaine Lettuce

Watch for aphids, slugs and downy mildew in high humidity conditions; good airflow between rows prevents leaf rot.

Uses and Curiosities of Duna Romaine Lettuce

Thanks to its good bolt resistance, it's one of the most widely grown romaine lettuces even in summer, when other varieties would tend to flower early.

Properties of Duna Romaine Lettuce

Like other romaine lettuces, it's rich in vitamin A, vitamin K and folate, with a good fibre content.

Nutritional Values of Duna Romaine Lettuce

About 17 kcal per 100 g, with good fibre and potassium content, typical of elongated-leaf romaine lettuces.