nic's Lettuce 'Baby Leaf'

Care instructions for Lettuce 'Baby Leaf'

General Information for Lettuce

The details below are the general care instructions for Lettuce Lactuca sativa plants - so feel free to update the details below so that everyone can benefit!

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Lettuce exhibits. Annual Category The category that Lettuce belongs to. Vegetable
• Hardiness How frost hardy is Lettuce? Tender Country of Origin Where did Lettuce come from?
• Mature Height How tall does Lettuce grow? 20.0 cm / 7.80" Mature Spread How wide does Lettuce grow? 20.0 cm / 7.80"

How to grow and keep Lettuce happy

• USDA Zone Range Which zones does Lettuce grow best in? 4 - 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Lettuce. 5.8 - 6.8
• Water Requirements How much water does Lettuce require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Lettuce need? Medium
• Soil The type of soil that Lettuce needs. Loam Sun How much sunlight does Lettuce need to grow? Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Lettuce in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Lettuce in. ?

How to sow and germinate Lettuce

• Can Sow Direct? Can Lettuce be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Lettuce? 1.25 cm / 0.49"
• Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Lettuce? 15.0 cm / 5.85" Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Lettuce? 15.0 cm / 5.85"
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that Lettuce will germinate at. 5°C / 41°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that Lettuce will germinate at. 27°C / 81°F

How to transplant Lettuce

• Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Lettuce seedlings. 15.0 cm / 5.85" Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Lettuce seedlings. ?

How to harvest Lettuce

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How long does Lettuce take to grow?

These estimates for how long Lettuce takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

• Days to Germination How long does it take Lettuce to germinate? 10 days Average 10 days | Min 1 days | Max 235 days (258)
• Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Lettuce? + 30 days Average 30 days | Min 2 days | Max 58 days (38)
• Days to Maturity How long until Lettuce is ready for harvest / bloom? + 54 days Average 54 days | Min 14 days | Max 124 days (56)
• Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Lettuce? = 94 days

When should I sow or plant Lettuce?

These estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

• When to sow The number of days to sow Lettuce before or after your last frost date. 60 days before Last Frost Date
• When to plant out The number of days to plant out Lettuce before or after your last frost date. 45 days before Last Frost Date
• Bloom Time When will Lettuce bloom? ? Harvest Time When is Lettuce ready for harvest? Early Autumn Pruning Time When should I prune Lettuce? Early Autumn