Brown Goldring Lettuce, pre-1923 Heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - The Royal Horticultural Society presented this midseason-maturing romaine heading lettuce with the prestigious award of merit in 1923. Red-green leaves are thick, tender, and sweet, striking all the right notes in the garden and on the salad plate. Plants reach 8-10" tall by 12-16" wide; leaves measure 8-9" long by 4-6" wide at maturity. Donated to Seed Savers Exchange in the early 1980's by member and Exchange lister Stan Heymann, this variety was likely developed by Thomas Goldring and Sons, a pre-World War company of seedsmen, fruiterers, and florists based in Sussex. 

Characteristics: 

• Romaine lettuce
• Green leaves accented with red hues
• 8"-10" tall
• 12-16" wide
• Leaves are thick, tender and sweet
  
• From the Collection, 2025
  

Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade. 

• Direct Seed: 1" apart 
  
• Seed Depth: 1/4" 
• Germination: 7-14 days 
• Thin: 6-8" apart 

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