Lettuce comes in various colors and textures; it’s a staple ingredient in salads.. Latin name is Lactuca sativa.
How many lettuce per plant
You can expect to get a Variable, harvest leaves as needed per plant.
Companion plants
Some good companion plants for lettuce are radishes, strawberries, carrots.
Watering needs
Regular, even watering
Climate preferences
Cool, tolerates light frost
Common pests & diseases
Slugs, Aphids, Leaf spots
Space
Mature lettuce can be between 6 and 10 in wide.
You might need between 6 and 12 in of space around the plant(s).
Note: the information above should be used just as an overall guide. The exact values will depend on the variety, growing conditions, plant maturity, and will vary year over year. We hope this brings you useful information.
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