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Lactuca Sativa

Growing Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Light

Full Sun

Watering

Light to moderate

Avoid this to grow with

Supporting Plants

Carrot, Artichoke

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.

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.

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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