About This Variety

Meet This Variety

Gardeners can start Lettuce Sprout Seeds as Lactuca sativa seed when seasonal conditions are suitable.

Start with suitable soil and moisture conditions, then use the listed garden applications according to available space.

A seed-grown Lactuca sativa for a considered home garden planting.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Lactuca sativa
Life Cycle Annual
Sun Requirement Full Sun
Water Needs Keep Evenly Moist
Soil Preference Well-drained; Fertile

Why Gardeners Love It

Home Vegetable Garden

Grow this crop in a planned home vegetable garden.For home vegetable gardens.

Fresh Eating

Use the edible crop in fresh meals when ready.Use the crop in fresh meals.

Kitchen Use

Grow this food crop for everyday kitchen preparation.A crop for kitchen preparation.

Best Growing Conditions

Germination Temperature
40-80°F
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Moisture Needs
Keep Evenly Moist

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Prepare a sunny site or container with the listed soil conditions.

Prepare sunny, well-drained soil.

02

Sow

Sow seeds at 40 to 80 F and follow crop-appropriate depth guidance.

Sow at 40-80 F.

03

Water

Keep the seedbed or medium evenly moist without waterlogging it.

Keep the medium evenly moist.

04

Thin

Give seedlings enough space for light and air movement.

Thin seedlings for space.

05

Harvest

Harvest the edible portion as appropriate for the crop.

Harvest as the crop is ready.

Garden Uses

Vegetable Gardens
Raised Beds
Containers

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