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Lettuce

ST365015

Growing Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Light

Full Sun

Watering

Light to moderate

Avoid this to grow with

Supporting Plants

Carrot, Artichoke

Plant description

Lettuce is an annual plant of the aster or sunflower family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds.
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Plant articles

Caring for Your Lettuce Plant

Caring for lettuce involves several important practices to promote healthy growth and a bountiful harvest. Here's a comprehensive guide to...

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Lettuce – How to water

Water frequency per month This plant needs different amounts of water depending on time of the year. Before You Water...

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Lettuce – Pests & Diseases

Cultivating lettuce is not without its challenges, as various pests and diseases can pose a threat to your crop. It's...

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How to Store Lettuce

Store lettuce in a loosely sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. When you're ready to...

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Overwintering Your Plant Cool And Bright

How to Keep Your Plants Healthy in Winter Ever wondered how to care for your plants during the chilly winter...

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How to Repot Your Plant

Worried your plant needs a new home? Here are some clues: it wobbles, looks pale, or has stopped growing. If...

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How to Fertilize Your Plant

Plants need more than just water to thrive. They also need plant food. Here's how you can give them what...

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Plant Advanced information

Seed

Seed Depth

6 - 13

Soil Temp.

40F - 60F

Days To Germination

14 Days

Indoor Sowing

4 weeks before transplant

Outdoor Sowing

On worked soil

Sowing Instruction
Lettuce is a cold temperature vegetable. You can buy lettuce plants at the nursery. Spring time is a the best time to plant vegetable seeds outdoors. Choose a site which gets full soon in cool weather. Clean up the site by removing the rocks and stones. Lettuce needs nitrogen so mix in some compost and manure with the soil. The nitrogen will make sure for that lettuce has good leaf development.
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Growing

Spacing Between Beds

1.3cm

Soil Temp.

55F - 65F

Ph Range

6.5 - 7.0

Growing Instruction
Lettuce comes in many different varieties so make sure to the distance between each plant is dependent on the type of lettuce you planted. Make sure that the soil is moist but do not over water it. Over watering can easily cause fungus or the roots may die because of suffocation.
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Harvesting

Days to harvest seeds

75 Days

Days to harvest seedlings

60 Days

Harvesting Instruction
As soon as the leaves are big enough you can cut them for harvest. Harvest the lettuce when the heads are firm and fully formed.
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