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Lettuce 'Tennis Ball'

Lactuca sativa

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'Tennis Ball' is a Lettuce variety in the Lettuce genus with a scientific name of Lactuca sativa. Tennis Ball is generally thought of as a heirloom variety.

Heirloom, introduced in the 1850’s. Produces a 7" loose head. Good for growing in pots and balconies.

This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Tennis Ball normally reaches to a mature height of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm).

Tennis Ball Lettuce is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Lettuce 'Tennis Ball' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Lettuce 'Tennis Ball'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Tennis Ball is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Tennis Ball are Zone 4 and Zone 9. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.2 and 6.8 as Tennis Ball likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Tennis Ball from seed

Sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Tennis Ball about 53 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tennis Ball

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tennis Ball is a tender plant.

Harvesting Tennis Ball

Lettuce 'Tennis Ball' information

How long does Tennis Ball take to grow?

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