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Romaine or cos lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) is a variety of lettuce that grows in a tall head of sturdy dark green leaves with firm ribs down their centers. Unlike most lettuces, it is tolerant of heat.
Craving a tasty salad but the summer swelter has gotten to your garden's greens? Here's how to keep them in that sweet spot that's perfect for eating!
Cutsumpas points out that, no matter how you choose to grow, the current lettuce shortage is a scary reminder that perhaps we shouldn't rely solely on our agricultural systems to keep us fed.
Both iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce contain vital nutrients that help us live our best lives. Iceberg is about 13 calories per serving while romaine is about 15 calories. However, romaine ...
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Red leaf lettuce—A group of lettuce types with red leaves. Romaine/Cos—Used mainly for salads and sandwiches, this type forms long, upright heads. [34] This is the most often used lettuce in Caesar salads. [26] Little Gem—a dwarf, compact romaine lettuce, popular in the UK. [39] Iceberg/Crisphead—The most popular type in the United States.
Woju (莴苣), a lettuce variety grown for its stem used in Chinese cooking, sold in a Yangzhou supermarket. In China, lettuce is not eaten in a raw form of salad. The preferred common usage is in plain form as stir-fried (cooked for a short time) and occasionally mixed with mushroom and other vegetables, and well spiced with garnishing. It is ...
Growing tomatoes with Basil does not appear to enhance tomato flavour but studies have shown that growing them around 10 inches apart can increase the yield of tomatoes by about 20%. [75] One study shows that growing chili peppers near tomatoes in greenhouses increases tomato whitefly on the tomatoes. [57]