Alberto Ray

Lettuce originated in the Mediterranean area and was first grown as a weed. The first documentation of cultivation begins in Ancient Egypt over 6,000 years… Read More »Where Does Lettuce Come From?

How to Grow: Lettuce is a cool-weather crop that thrives in the temperature range 60-65 degrees F, and if thoroughly hardened, most varieties survive temperatures… Read More »How Cold Can Lettuce Tolerate At Night?

For best results, place the planters under a light for 24 hours a day. You can also cover your pot with a clear plastic bag… Read More »Does Lettuce Need 24 Hour Light?

Reaching up to 20 inches tall, most romaine lettuces take 60 to 80 days to harvest. The extended growing season works because romaine is able… Read More »How Long Can You Grow Lettuce?

Lettuce may cope with light freezing and even one or two hard freezes, but once the thermometer reads 25°F or below, the plants are in… Read More »Will Lettuce Survive A Freeze?

Crops that can survive under snow—but not sustained freezing temperatures or ice–include asparagus, rhubarb, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cress, rutabaga, spinach, endive,… Read More »Can Lettuce Survive Snow?

Plant Winter lettuce into a sheltered sunny area with good drainage, so the plants are not waterlogged. Winter lettuce can be sown from August to… Read More »How Do You Grow Lettuce In The Winter?

Freezing causes ice crystals to form within the lettuce’s cell walls. Because lettuce is so delicate and so high in water content, these crystals cause… Read More »What Happens If Lettuce Freezes?