Lettuce 'Curly Leaf'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Curly Leaf'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Curly Leaf is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Curly Leaf needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.8 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Curly Leaf 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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 5°C / 41°F.

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

Transplanting Curly Leaf

Curly Leaf is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Curly Leaf