Summary: Lettuce and salads are synonymous around the world. because lettuce is easy to grow and delicious, no garden is complete without it. Head lettuce produces dense, tight crisp heads and thrives on cool weather. This year enjoy the flavor, texture and vitamin content of home grown head lettuce.
When and where to plant: Select a sunny, well drained location and sow seed as soon as the ground can be worked. For an earlier crop start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Sow in late summer for a fall crop. For best results, loosen soil with a spade or fork, fertilize with vegetable food and smooth with rake. Firm soil over seed and keep moist.
Care: Keep soil moist, weed free and feed 4-5 weeks after planting.
Harvesting: Heads are ready when center feels firm.
Health Note: A low calorie source of Calcium, Iron and Vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and Niacin.
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Spacing Between Rows |
Days To Germination |
Space After Thinning |
Days To Maturity |
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1/4 in / 6 mm |
1 in / 3 cm |
18 in / 46 cm |
7-20 |
10-12 in / 25-30 cm |
65-85 |