Lettuce 'Batavia Laura'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Batavia Laura'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Batavia Laura 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. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.8 and 6.8 as Batavia Laura likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Batavia Laura from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Batavia Laura

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

Harvesting Batavia Laura