Lettuce should be planted where it will get full sun in Spring and Fall, but partial shade during hottest part of Summer season.

Plant your lettuce seeds when night-time temperatures are no longer likely to fall below 25 degrees.

Sow seeds sparingly about 1/2” deep and thin plants.

The pulled plants are good to eat so don’t just toss them.

Keep soil moist but do not wet foliage any more than necessary.

Head lettuce matures in about 10-11 weeks after seeds are sown.

Loose lettuce matures in 6-7 weeks, Butterhead is ready in about 9-10 weeks, and Romaine comes to full maturity in about 11-12 weeks.

If you don’t use up all your lettuce seeds, don’t throw them away. Unused seeds will keep for about 6 years.

So, if you are a salad lover, than growing your own lettuce is just thing for your garden. Picking your own fresh salad fixings will make that “rabbit food” staple of any fine meal an extra special treat. ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002

Arleen has written numerous articles for magazines/newspapers.

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