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Truchas Mini-Romaine Lettuce Seeds
Truchas Mini-Romaine Lettuce Seeds
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Product Details
This deep-red, mini-romaine is a game-changer for Caesar salads! 'Truchas' is compact and easy to grow in small spaces and beautifully complements green lettuces. Uniform leaves stay upright in the garden and are easy to clean. Disease resistant to downy mildew, lettuce die-back, and lettuce mosaic virus. Seeds are pelletized with an organic coating for easy handling.
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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 21–48 days
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Romaine Lettuce (Learn more)
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 6"–8" wide, 6"–8" tall
Variety Info: Glossy, upright, cherry-red leaves with a green midrib. 'Truchas' is a miniature, romaine-type lettuce with resistance to downy mildew, lettuce die-back, and lettuce mosaic virus.
Attributes: Downy Mildew Resistant, Lettuce Mosaic Virus Resistant, Frost Tolerant, Good for Containers, Pelleted
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8"–1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1 seed every 8"
Row Spacing: 10"
Thinning: Not required
Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2". For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth.
- NancyRated 5 out of 5 starsOct 25, 20245 Stars
Since Little Gem Romaine is on my Top 10 List for salad greens, I was intrigued to try Truchas Mini Romaine in my fall/winter garden. I planted these seeds on Sept 15th in the Atlanta area and 42 days later I have these lovely salad leaves. Compact and beautiful color to add to your salads. Truchas is going on my Top 10 salad green list and I will order it again for the spring.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner - Pablo R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMay 31, 20245 Stars
BI makes shopping for Organic Heirloom Seeds very easy. They always have the seeds I’m looking for and the seeds I don’t know I needed! Like the Truchas Mini red Romain. The perfect Gourmet Mesclum mix and let’s not forget the many flowers they offer, like some Zinnias, Linaria fairy Bouquet, and Coreopsis Plains
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Brenda E.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 25, 20235 Stars
Absolutely beautiful to look at and very tasty to eat -- just let it grow up. It's definitely on my permanent garden veg list.
- Kristen H.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 starsOct 27, 2025Didn’t germinate
Unfortunately they did not germinate.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertEGEpic GardeningOct 29, 2025Hey Kristen,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Robert V.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 starsOct 15, 2025Hoping for more
Only planted three for now but only two germinated. Hoping I get a better germination rate in the future. First time planting a pelleted seed though.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertEGEpic GardeningOct 26, 2025Hey Robert,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with Truchas Mini-Romaine Lettuce Seeds! We really appreciate your honest feedback about the germination results, and we totally understand wanting to see better rates - two out of three is definitely a start, but we know you're hoping for even more success with your remaining seeds!
It's exciting that this was your first time trying pelleted seeds! The pelleting process does make handling so much easier, especially with those tiny lettuce seeds, and we're hopeful that as you get more familiar with pelleted seed planting, you'll see those germination rates improve. Sometimes it's all about getting that perfect balance of moisture and timing with the pellet coating!
We're really glad you're giving Truchas Mini-Romaine another shot - this variety is such a fantastic choice for those perfect little heads with amazing crisp texture and sweet flavor. Your first pelleted seed experience and honest feedback will be so helpful for other gardeners who are also trying pelleted seeds for the first time and want to know what to expect!
Keep on growing 🌻️
