Adicamp (SEEDWAY, LLC)
‘Adicamp’ is a romaine variety, suggested for spring seeding (going into warmer weather) and is multi-use for hearts, processing and cartons. The heads are heavy, nicely filled with a low core and wide base, and upright with straight ribs.
Disease package: HR: Bl (16,18-37) EU, (1-9) US, Nr (0), Pb, TBSV, IR: Ss
https://www.seedway.com/product/adicamp-lettuce-primed-pelleted/
Arroyo (Enza Zaden, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
‘Arroyo’ is a tall upright romaine best suited for spring harvest in warmer southern areas and summer production for cooler areas. Tight internodes and v-shape make this best for romaine hearts. Matures in 65 days.
Disease package: HR: BI (1-8), Fol (4), TBSV, IR: Rs
https://us.stokeseeds.com/lettuce-0610163em.html
Bergam's Green (Enza Zaden, Rupp Seeds)
Bluerock (Vilmorin Mikado, Gowan Seed Company)
A versatile full season romaine for carton, processing, and heart use. It’s a medium, dark-green color and has a low core. ‘Bluerock’ is adapted for all Eastern growing conditions to harvest from spring to fall. The upright growth and shape enables easy and efficient cut, trim, and packing. Matures in 65 days.
Disease package: HR: Bl (7-9), Nr, TBSV, T: TpB
https://www.vilmorinmikado.us.com/lettuce/bluerock
Cardinal (Melaku Mekonnen, Lettuce Breeder from Syngenta Vegetable Seeds)
Disease package: HR: Bl (5-9) US (30-32) EU, Nr (0), TBSV, IR: Fol (1), T: Bolting
‘Cardinal’ is a versatile romaine variety, which exhibits great bolting tolerance in warmer growing periods, and is vigorous to span into cooler periods. It has an attractive appearance and excellent shape, as well as a strong disease resistance package. It’s well suited for organic growing practices.
SyngentaVegetables.com/EN-US
Chalupa (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Freckles (Seeds by Design)
Kolibri (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Little Gem (Terra Organics)
Lolla Rossa Darkness (Seeds by Design)
‘Lolla Rossa Darkness’ is a curled looseleaf lettuce. It has attractive magenta leaves with a mild light-green base. A standout at fresh market. Matures in 45 to 75 days.
SeedsbyDesign.com
Manzanita (Pinnacle Seed, Harris Seeds)
New Red Fire (Takii & Company, Ltd.)
Portola (Sakata Seed America)
Disease package: HR: TBSV, HT: LBVaV
‘Portola’ is a new iceberg variety that complements ‘Omega 42’ during September harvest. It has excellent size and weight for both box and bulk. It has excellent field holding abilities. Region: Salinas Valley, Desert.
https://sakatavegetables.com/vegetable/lettuce/portola/
Powerball (Vegetables by Bayer, Seminis Vegetable Seeds)
Skyphos RZ (Rijk Zwaan, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
‘Skyphos RZ’ is a tall upright romaine best suited for spring harvest in warmer southern areas, and summer production for cooler areas. Tight internodes and v-shape make this best for romaine hearts. Matures in 65 days.
Disease package: HR: BI (1-8), Fol (4), TBSV, IR: Rs
https://us.stokeseeds.com/lettuce-0610163em.html
Somerset (Enza Zaden, Gowan Seed Company)
Sure heading, slow-to-bolt and will develop uniform, firm medium-sized crisp heads in spring, summer, and fall. ‘Somerset’ has a higher head placement and a strong disease package. Matures in 62 days.
Disease package: HR: Bl (16-29 ,32, 34, 36 EU, 1-9 US), TBSV, IR: LMV (1), Rs
https://www.enzazaden.com/us/products-and-services/our-products/Lettuce/Somerset
Sonora (Pinnacle Seed, Harris Seeds)
A large, dark-green romaine that is suitable for box or bulk production. ‘Sonora’s’ uniform heads weigh an average of 1.4 pounds with good internal color, a small core and a sweet crisp texture. The tidy upright plants average 12 inches tall. Matures in 60 days.
Disease package: HR: Fol, DM, TBSV, Nr, TpB, Bolting
https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/lettuce-sonora-seed?variant=40030397464648
Stampede (Melaku Mekonnen, Lettuce Breeder for Syngenta Vegetable Seeds)
‘Stampede’ is a summer Salinas romaine variety with an upright plant habit. It has a nice shape, attractive bottom quality with smooth and straight ribs. It demonstrates great bolting tolerance for warmer growing periods. A multi-purpose romaine, well suited for carton, hearts and processing applications.
Disease package: HR: Bl (29-33, 35, 37, 38 EU) (5-9) US, TBSV, IR: Fol (1), INSV
https://www.syngentavegetables.com/en-us/brands/stampede
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Disease Abbreviation Key
Bl — Downy mildew (Bremia lactucae)
Bolting — Bolting
DM — Downy mildew, water mold, (Bremia lactucae)
Fol — Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae)
HR — High resistance
HT — High tolerance
IR — Intermediate resistance
LMV — Lettuce mosaic
LNSV — Lettuce necrotic stunt virus
MT — Moderate tolerance
Nr — Lettuce Leaf Aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri)
Pb — Lettuce root aphid (Pemphigus bursarius)
Rs — Corky root, caused by bacterium, (Rhizomonas suberifaciens)
T — Tolerance
TBSV — Tomato bushy stunt virus
TpB — Tipburn Physiological Disorder