Tanimura & Antle Introduces New Lettuce Variety

Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 20, 2014

Tanimura & Antle introduces a new lettuce variety, George T’s Special Colossal Romaine Heart, in honor of company co-founder George Tanimura who is celebrating his 100^th year in 2014. This new seed variety combines two of George Tanimura’s favorite lettuces, Iceberg and Romaine Hearts, and is said to offer superior flavor and impressive per-head yield. It is packaged in a 40-pound, 24-count retro-designed carton that features the original red and blue T&A label.

Tanimura & Antle introduces a new lettuce variety, George T’s Special Colossal Romaine Heart, in honor of company co-founder George Tanimura who is celebrating his 100th year in 2014.

According to the company, George T’s Special Colossal Romaine Heart has been bred to be a true heart lettuce variety, requiring far fewer leaves to be trimmed at harvest and leaving less waste in the field. George Tanimura pioneered drip tape in row-crop agriculture years ago, and this lettuce variety continues his dedication to sustainable farming methods.

“George Tanimura is a true and tireless leader, whose contributions to the produce industry will never be matched,” says Mike Antle, senior vice president and partner.

This new lettuce seed variety has been developed to blend the finest characteristics of two popular lettuce varieties: the superior crunch and mouth appeal of iceberg lettuce and the deep color and sweet flavor of a Romaine Heart. Each head yields seven, 3 ounce servings.