Tacitus F1 Romaine Lettuce — Tipburn Resistance Meets Dark Green Elegance
by Paramount Seeds on Jul 30 2026
Romaine Tacitus F1
Tacitus F1 is a medium to large framed romaine lettuce variety bred for consistent performance across field, greenhouse, and hydroponic production systems. With excellent tipburn resistance and striking dark green open hearts, Tacitus delivers both quality and reliability for year-round growers.
Key Features
- Excellent tipburn resistance: Reduces crop losses in warm or low-airflow environments — critical for indoor and greenhouse production.
- Dark green, open hearts: Attractive presentation with a classic romaine structure that performs well at retail and foodservice.
- Medium to large frame: Consistent sizing makes Tacitus ideal for both whole-head and cut applications.
- Versatile production: Suited to field, greenhouse, and hydroponic systems — indoor and outdoor.
- Pelleted, untreated seed: Easy to sow with precision seeding equipment; no seed treatment applied.
Production Systems
Tacitus F1 adapts seamlessly across growing environments:
- Greenhouse & Hydroponic: Thrives in controlled environments where tipburn management is a priority.
- Field production: Performs reliably outdoors with consistent head development.
- Indoor vertical farming: Compact, upright growth habit suits high-density production systems.
Breeder
Tacitus F1 is a Rijk Zwaan variety — one of the world’s leading vegetable breeding companies, known for innovation in lettuce genetics and disease resistance.
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Order Tacitus F1 Pelleted Seed and experience the difference that tipburn resistance and dark green uniformity make in your lettuce program.