LETTUCE GARDENING by Arleen M. Kaptur

Lettuce is a great way to begin this year’s garden. There are several different varieties

to choose from.

First, there is common lettuce and Romaine lettuce. Then we have this

category broken down even further into Head Lettuce (sold in supermarkets under

the name of Iceberg, Great Lakes, Imperial, Ithaca, or Oswego). It is tightly compressed

and the center ball is pale green.

Loose-leaf lettuce forms a rosette of tender green leaves. Stores sell it as Oakleaf,

Ruby (because the leaves are tinged with red), or Salad Bowl.

Butterhead lettuce has a softly compressed head with green outer leaves and pale green

to yellow inner leaves. It falls under the market names of Buttercrunch, Dark Green

Boston, Tender-Crisp, Deer Tongue, and Summer Bibb.

Head lettuce - 15 foot row yields about 15 heads of lettuce

Loose-leaf lettuce - 15 foot row yields about 2-1/2 lbs. of produce

Butterhead lettuce - 15 foot row yields about 15 heads

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