Lettuce Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Lettuce, commonly known as Garden Lettuce, is a cool-season leafy vegetable cultivated for its tender leaves and compact growth habit. The plant forms loose or dense rosettes of green or red leaves depending on the variety. Lettuce grows best in cooler temperatures with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. It is commonly grown in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers where the leaves can be harvested at different growth stages during the growing season.

Features

• Cool-season leafy vegetable producing tender leaves

• Compact rosette growth suitable for garden beds and containers

• Adapted to cooler growing temperatures

• Suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and container planting

• Leaves can be harvested at various growth stages

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa

• Common Name (US): Garden Lettuce

• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable seeds

• Growth Habit: Low-growing leafy annual plant

• USDA Zones: 2 to 11

• Planting Season: Early spring or late summer

• Growing Season: Spring and autumn

• Sowing Season:

  • Zones 2 to 6: April to June or August to September

  • Zones 7 to 11: March to May or September to November

• Germination Time and Conditions: 5 to 10 days at 15 to 20 C in moist, well-drained soil

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial sun

• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate watering to keep soil evenly moist

• Mature Plant Size: 6 to 12 inches height; 8 to 12 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 8 to 12 inches between plants