Lettuce

Lettuce grows fairly quickly. Leaf varieties reach maturity in 30 days but can be harvested as soon as they reach the desired size. Other types… Read More »How Long Will Lettuce Keep Growing?

80 to 85°F. Lettuce can tolerate a few days of temperatures from 80 to 85°F, provided that nights are cool. Lettuce seed will germinate at… Read More »How Much Heat Can Lettuce Tolerate?

The leaves of bolting lettuce plants are still 100 percent safe to eat. Their flavor, however, will change. These plants are long past their peak… Read More »Is Bolted Lettuce Healthy?

Harvest romaine lettuce in the evening or early morning to keep the leaves crisp and unwilted. Using a sharp knife or scissors, cut off individual… Read More »How Do You Prune Romaine Lettuce?

Root crops like carrots, parsnips and potatoes favour sandy soils. Lettuce, strawberries, peppers, corn, squash, zucchini, collard greens and tomatoes are grown commercially in sandy… Read More »Does Lettuce Like Sandy Soil?

You can easily trim bolted lettuce with gardening shears or with a sharp knife, but since the lettuce will be bitter to eat, it’s best… Read More »What Can I Do With Overgrown Romaine Lettuce?

Stem lettuce How to use it: The leaves can be eaten like any other lettuce variety: raw or wilted into soups. The stalks can be… Read More »Can You Eat Lettuce Stems?

Direct sowing is recommended. Sow seeds in the ground 2 to 4 weeks before your last spring frost date or as soon as the ground… Read More »When Should I Put My Lettuce In Soil?

There is nothing that can be done to reverse or stop bolting once it begins. Leaves may begin to turn bitter as soon as lettuce… Read More »Can You Reverse Bolting Lettuce?

Lettuce is one of the first vegetables to mature in an early spring garden. It goes from sprinkled seeds in soil to lively salads with… Read More »How Long Can You Harvest Lettuce For?