Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Family: Asteraceae
Lettuce is an important agricultural crop worldwide, but it is also one of the easiest and most rewarding plants for home gardens. It can be grown in nearly every climate, and there are hundreds of different cultivars with a range of textures, flavors, and colors. Many gardeners grow mixtures of several varieties for the most flavorful salads.
Tags:
annual, biennial, economic, sun, vegetable
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Cultivation: Small annual for USDA hardiness zones 2 to 11. Grows best in full sun with moderate moisture. May be grown as a biennial in zones 5 to 11.
Size: Reaches 6" to 2' (15 cm to 60 cm) tall with a spread of 6" to 1' (15 cm to 30 cm).
Flowering: Blooms in early summer.
Propagation: seeds.
Size: Reaches 6" to 2' (15 cm to 60 cm) tall with a spread of 6" to 1' (15 cm to 30 cm).
Flowering: Blooms in early summer.
Propagation: seeds.