Vegetables

Growing lettuce in winter is easier than you think! The key is to select frost-tolerant varieties and pair them with a season extender like a… Read More »Can You Grow Lettuce Outside In Winter?

Wrap portions in paper towels and place them in a heavy-duty plastic bag that is made for the freezer. Be sure it’s closed tightly with… Read More »How Do I Keep My Lettuce From Freezing?

Winter mulch is key to helping lettuce survive frost and frigid weather. And placing it well ahead of the ground freezing or the arrival of… Read More »How Do I Protect My Lettuce Seedlings From Frost?

Cold temperatures regularly below 45-50°F also makes lettuce grow more slowly. Therefore, plan to protect lettuce from frost when possible, especially tender young seedlings. One… Read More »How Do You Protect Lettuce?

Lettuce is tolerant of cold temperatures for short periods of time, although growth will slow down. To protect lettuce in frost-prone areas, plant romaine or… Read More »When Should I Cover My 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 »What Temperature Is Too Cold For Lettuce?

Lettuce is adapted to cool growing conditions with the optimum temperatures for growth of 60 to 65°F. At 70 to 80°F, the plants flower and… Read More »What Temperatures Can Lettuce Tolerate?