General Information

  • Category- Leafy Greens, Salad
  • Binomial Name- Lactuca sativa
  • Common Names- Lettuce
  • Spread- 8 inches**
  • Height- 6-12 inches**
  • Average Production- 100-150 grams per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 50-70 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 15
  • Water: 96%
  • Protein: 1.35 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 2.23 grams
  • Sugar: 0.94 grams
  • Fiber: 2.1 grams
  • Fat: 0.22 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A- 166 μg
  • Vitamin C- 3.7 mg
  • Vitamin E- 0.18 mg
  • Vitamin K- 102.3 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.57 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.062 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.15 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.082 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 73 μg
  • Beta-Carotene- 1987 μg
  • Lutein Zeaxanthin- 1223 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 238 mg
  • Calcium- 35 mg
  • Iron- 1.24 mg
  • Manganese- 0.179 mg
  • Magnesium- 13 mg
  • Phosphorous- 33 mg
  • Sodium- 5 mg
  • Zinc- 0.2 mg

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Loose, cool soil with good drainage
  • Soil Moisture- 25%
  • Soil pH- 6.0-6.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Winter(September-October)
  • Temperature range- 10-25 Celsius 

Tips to Grow Lettuce:

  1. Arrange good quality of lettuce seeds.
  2. The soil should be loose and drain well so it’s moist without staying soggy.
  3. Seeds should be planted ¼-½ inch deep and thinned when plants have 3 to 4 true leaves. Transplants should have 4 to 6 mature leaves and a well-developed root system before planting out.
  4. We can add compost or manure for better growth. An organic mulch will help conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and keep soil temperatures cool throughout the warmer months.
  5. Before maturity, you can harvest leaf lettuce by simply removing outer leaves so that the center leaves can continue to grow. Lettuce should be harvested when full size, but just before maturity. The leaves taste best when they’re still young.
  6. As time passes and the plant loses vigor, you may be better off planting a second round of seeds than waiting for new leaves. Keep lettuce in the refrigerator for up to 10 days in a loose plastic bag.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

Salad, Leafy Greens