Leaf lettuce 'mixed lettuces'

Lactuca sativa var. crispa

How to grow Leaf lettuce 'mixed lettuces'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that mixed lettuces is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.2 and 6.8 as mixed lettuces likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing mixed lettuces from seed

Aim to sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 mixed lettuces about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting mixed lettuces

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as mixed lettuces is a tender plant.

Harvesting mixed lettuces