Long cultivated in Syria, Spotted Aleppo Lettuce is a romaine type sent from Aleppo, Syria, to Europe in the 18th century. By 1804, this old variety was being sold by Philadelphia seedsman Bernard McMahon. The leaves are speckled with a bright reddish-brown variegation that is highly ornamental.
Visit Monticello’s Online Shop to check for seeds or plants of Spotted Aleppo Lettuce.
Related Resources
- Lettuce: Monday Morning Madness, by Peter Hatch, archived 2008 Twinleaf article
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