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Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time
Life Cycle
Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Height
8"-9" wide, 7"-8" tall
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
A mid-sized butterhead lettuce with bright green leaves with bronze tips. Soft, buttery leaves on a compact head that exhibits more of an upright habit than typical butterheads.
Planting Lettuce
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Light Required
Full sun to part shade. Extend the growing period by growing where taller plants will shade the lettuce from the late afternoon sun.
Plant Height
8"-9" wide, 7"-8" tall
Planting Depth
Surface to 1/8"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 56 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 8" |
| Seed Depth | Surface to 1/8" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6" |
| Thinning | When 1/2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" |
| Germination | 5-10 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°-70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool-season harvests. |
| Special Sowing | Light aids germination; sow shallowly. Lettuce seed requires moderate soil temperatures to germinate (60°-70°F is ideal), and grows best in mild weather. For early spring outdoor sowing, soil can be covered with clear plastic to warm up the soil for optimal germination temperature, but remove plastic as soon as seedlings appear. When sowing directly outdoors in the heat of summer, soil temperatures may be too warm (above 80°F) for lettuce seed to germinate. Keep the seeded area cool by shading the soil for a few days until seedlings emerge, or start seedlings indoors. |
| Special Care | Rotate lettuce and other crops in the Asteraceae family so they are not grown in the same spot more than once in 3 years. If corky root disease is a problem in your area, start seed indoors, avoid fertilizing with high-nitrogen fertilizers, and use proper rotation methods. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2". For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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