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Lettuce

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Medium difficultyWinter
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Sunlight
Partial Sun
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Watering
High
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Min pot size
8" pot
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Start from
Direct sowing or transplant, 45-60 days

About Lettuce

Lettuce is a fast-growing, shallow-rooted green ideal for winter terrace gardens in North India. Loose-leaf varieties are highly recommended for containers as they allow for continuous 'cut-and-come-again' harvesting over several months before the spring heat induces bolting.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
15-25°C
Heat stress above
30°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Moderate
Rain sensitivity
High (Leaf damage)

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–49
Stage 3
Harvest
Day 50–80

Common pests and diseases

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