Lettuce 'Valentine'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Valentine'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Valentine is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 as Lettuce is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Valentine from seed

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Valentine

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

Harvesting Valentine