Dark green, compact romaine for an all-season mid-size.
Unique growth habit with savoyed leaves forming in a whorl. Very attractive, uniform plants that are extra-dark green. Dense heads can be harvested at a mini size or slightly larger. Creamy centers with great flavor.
Minerals:
- Raw romaine lettuce contains a significant amount of potassium as it provides the equivalent of 12.35% of DRVs, i.e. 247 mg per 100 g.
- It also provides the equivalent of 8% of DRVs for manganese, i.e. 0.16 mg per 100 g.
Vitamins:
- Raw romaine lettuce is high in:
- vitamin K1 as it provides the equivalent of 137.33% of DRVs, i.e. 103 µg per 100 g;
- vitamin A as it provides the equivalent of 108.96% of DRVs, i.e. 871.67 µg per 100 g;
- vitamin B9 as it provides the equivalent of 68% of DRVs, i.e. 136 µg per 100 g. According to the Ciqual 2020 table, romaine lettuce is the raw vegetable that contains the most vitamin B9, after spinach, broccoli and asparagus (green and white).
- It is also a source of vitamin C as it provides the equivalent of 17.50% of DRVs, i.e. 14 mg per 100 g.
