Breen Mini Romaine Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Lac-TWO-kah Sa-TEE-vah
Edibles: Leafy Green
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Breen forms a very compact mini head early and is slow to become oversized. The short plant averages 8 inches tall and is a medium-bronze-red in color. Though best for mini heads, it can also be used for cut-and-come-again harvest. Especially nice marketed with other mini romaine varieties.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Red
Fall Foliage
Green
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Clump-Forming
Height
6–12 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Come and Cut Again
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Nitrogen (N)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
30 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Mild
Ploidy
Diploid