LETTUCE GARDENING by Arleen M. Kaptur

Romaine lettuce forms a vase shape and has a tightly compressed head. It stands about

10 inches tall and has a more piquant flavor than the other varieties.

Lettuce should be planted where it will get full sun in Spring and Fall, but partial

shade during the hottest part of the Summer season.

Plant your lettuce seeds when night-time temperatures are no longer likely to fall

below 25 degrees.

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

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

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

Head lettuce matures in about 10-11 weeks after the 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 the 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

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