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Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Lettuce
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A fast-growing leaf crop, grown almost all year in mild climates.

Light
Partial shade
Height
0.2–0.3 m
Watering
Moderate: 2–3 times a week in summer
Soil
fertile, rich in organic matter
Edible?
Yes: the leaves
How to plant
Plant the young plant with its crown at soil level, 30 cm apart.
Care
Bolts fast in summer: grow it in part shade. Light, frequent watering.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast
Mild Mediterranean
Southern interior
Continental interior
Cold interior and uplands
Atlantic
Canary Islands (subtropical)
SowPlantHarvestPruneFeedTreat

Dates are for growing outdoors. You can start seedlings earlier indoors or in a greenhouse, but plant them out only once the frosts are over.

Feeding and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • CompostFeb, Sep3–5 kg / m²

Pest prevention and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • AphidsPotassium soap · Apr, Oct10–20 ml / L

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

How easy to grow by climate

  • Warm coastEasy
  • Mild MediterraneanEasy
  • Southern interiorNeeds regular careExtreme summer heat
  • Continental interiorEasy
  • Cold interior and uplandsEasy
  • AtlanticEasy
  • Canary Islands (subtropical)Easy

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