Lettuce Little Ceasar 6-cell punnet

Key Features & Beauty

‘Little Caesar’ is a charming romaine (cos) style lettuce with crisp, bright green outer leaves and a golden-blanched heart. It’s prized for its mildly sweet, crunchy texture and neat upright form — perfect when you want a fresh, premium lettuce without needing lots of space.

Origins & Special Qualities

• This variety is open-pollinated / heirloom-friendly, meaning seed-saving possible and true to type.

• It was bred (or selected) to combine good resistance to tip-burn, tight growing upright heads, and a performance that works both in spring/fall cool seasons.

Growing & Maturity Info

• Days to maturity: ~65-70 days from seed to full head.

• Height: About 9-15 inches (~23-38 cm) tall; compact compared to full-size romaines.

• Grows best in cool, moist conditions; prefers full sun or partial shade. Avoid bolting by protecting from heat where possible.

Use & Flavour

• Lovely in salads, especially Caesar style, or on sandwiches. Crisp outer leaves with a tender sweet blanched core make it especially good fresh.

• Harvest right before eating for best texture and flavour — freshness is key.