Lettuce 'Malawi'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Malawi'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Malawi 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. Planting Malawi in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Malawi 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 Malawi about 53 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Malawi

As Malawi is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Malawi

Other Names for Lettuce 'Malawi'

E19.4307