Lettuce 'Mini Iceberg'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Mini Iceberg'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Mini Iceberg 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. Mini Iceberg needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Mini Iceberg 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 Mini Iceberg about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Mini Iceberg

Mini Iceberg 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 Mini Iceberg about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Mini Iceberg

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