Lettuce 'Speckles'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Speckles'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Enjoys a partial sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Speckles 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. Speckles needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Speckles from seed

Sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 5°C / 41°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Speckles about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Speckles

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Speckles about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Speckles

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in early autumn.