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How to Grow

Water
Medium


Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun


3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Soil
Loamy, Well-Drained, Fertile 5.8-7.4 pH

Heat Tolerant
80℉ / 27℃

Cold Tolerant
23℉ / -5℃
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Herb, Annual, Edible, Vegetable
Lifespan
Annual Zones 5-9
Plant Height
6-12 in / 15-30 cm
Flower
Small, yellow flowers on tall stalks, and the petals end in fine serrations.
Fruit
Tiny seeds with a dandelion-like tuft that aids in wind dispersal.
Benefits
Ornamental
Varieties of the lettuce plant present unique colors and foliage options suitable for decoration.
Taxonomy
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Lactuca