Cool Beans n Sprouts Brand Main picture does not indicate the amount being sent. You will receive the quantity of seed you purchased from the title listing. All seeds are grown and packaged to order in the U.S.A. Thank you for your order from a small, family-run business! Named after Parris Island, a small island off the eastern seaboard in South Carolina, Parris Island lettuce was first introduced in 1952. Today, it is celebrated as a reliable heirloom lettuce and is a favorite romaine lettuce (also called cos) in the southeastern U.S. where it can be grown in fall, winter and spring. It can be slow to bolt in the heat of summer if given a little afternoon shade and daily irrigation. Not only does offer a long growing season, Parris Island lettuce also reportedly has the highest nutritional values of any lettuce. Parris Island lettuce is a romaine variety with dark green leaves and a cream to white heart. It forms vase-shaped heads which can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm.) tall. However, its outer leaves are usually harvested as needed for garden fresh salads or a sweet, crisp addition to sandwiches, rather than the whole head being harvested at once.