Romaine is a lettuce which possesses an elongated heads. Romaine has more volume and is nutritious in comparison to iceberg. The sturdy leaves have a firm rib down in their centers. The inner leaves are delicate and pale in color. It is also included in Caesar salads. As it is believed to be originated in the Aegean island of Cos, it is also known as Cos lettuce.
| Name | Romaine lettuce |
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| Scientific Name | Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia |
| Native | Mediterranean region and also Asia Minor |
| Common/English Name | Cos lettuce, Manchester lettuce, Romaine lettuce |
| Name in Other Languages | Arabic: khus Italian: lattuga romana Afrikaans: Romeins slaai. Chinese: Zhi li wo ju. Croatian: Salata dugolisna Czech: Locika dlouholistá Danish: Romersk salat Dutch: Romeinse sla Finnish: Roomansalaatti French: Laitue romaine German:- Austria: Bindesalat Switzerland: Lattich Greek:- Cyprus: Marouli Romes Hebrew: Chasa romit. Hungarian: Awaiting feedback Icelandic: Rómverskt salat. Italian: Lattuga romana Japanese: Romin Macedonian: Marulka Norwegian: Bindsalat Polish: Sałata rzymska Portuguese: Alface-orelha-de-mula Russian: Rimskii laktuk Serbian: Rimska salata Slovenian: Solata vezivka Spanish: Lechuga romana Swedish: Romersk sallat Tagalog: Letsugas Turkish: Marul |
| Plant Growth Habit | Annual |
| Growing Climate | Warm climate |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained |
| Plant Size | 8-10 inches high |
| Leaves shape and size | Long, flat, narrow, elongated, oblong rigid, Length: 12 inches |
| Leaves color | Dark green |
| Leaves texture | Coarse |
| Outer leaves | Dark green, Length: 8-9 inches (20-23 cm) |
| Inner leaves | Greenish-yellow |
| Head | Elongated, loaf-shaped |
| Stem (Stalk) | White but green on the top |
| Flavor/aroma | Delicate |
| Taste | Pleasant |
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| Season | Late summer |
| Major Nutritions (Raw) | Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 48.2 µg (40.17%) Vitamin A, RAE 205 µg (29.29%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 64 µg (16.00%) Iron, Fe 0.46 mg (5.75%) Manganese, Mn 0.073 mg (3.17%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.034 mg (2.83%) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.035 mg (2.69%) Total dietary Fiber 1 g (2.63%) Copper, Cu 0.023 mg (2.56%) Potassium, K 116 mg (2.47%) |
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| Calories in 1 cup shredded (47 gm) | 8 kcal. |
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