Lettuce 'Wild Garden'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Wild Garden'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Wild Garden 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. Wild Garden needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.2 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Wild Garden 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 Wild Garden about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Wild Garden

Wild Garden 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 Wild Garden about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Wild Garden

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