Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Easy
- Grown as
- Annual
- Days to Maturity
- 60-65 (Spring/Summer), 60-65 (Fall/Winter)
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Half Hardy
Weather tolerant, hardy and resistant to some mildews. Can be frost tolerant.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Spring, Fall Transplant, Fall
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cool, Warm
These dense heads of crisp leaves and need a long period of cool weather for best growth.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 45°F - 75°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 40°F
When: Lettuce germinates quite well in cool (40˚ F) soil and will continue to do so until it gets up to 75˚ F (after this it gets erratic).
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Part shade (Warm)
In hotter climates it doesn’t mind part shade (and may even benefit from it).
Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cool)In cool climates Lettuce needs full sun.
- Water
- Moderate
Lettuce is largely composed of water and it responds to irrigation by giving a larger and better tasting harvest. If you think the plants might need water they probably do.
- Feeder
- Heavy
Lettuce has a weak root system and isn't a very efficient feeder, so the soil needs to be quite fertile. Its main requirement is for nitrogen, but it also needs moderate amounts of potassium and phosphorus.
- Suitability
- Tolerates light frost, Partial shade, Needs summer shade
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Lettuce is fairly easy to grow in containers, either individually or as a cut-and-come-again crop.
Head lettuce does well when grown singly in individual containers, or in groups (space them 10" apart) in larger containers. Put them in a cool place and keep them well watered.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- No
- Color
- Green
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 5.0 - 7.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 8.0 - 10.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-11
- Disease Resistance
- Taste Profile
Sweet textured leaves with succulent heart.
- Rotation Group
- Leaves: Brassicas + Leafy Greens