{"id":13430,"date":"2021-05-15T04:53:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T08:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=13430"},"modified":"2021-06-17T03:26:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T07:26:36","slug":"growing-lettuce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting And Growing Lettuce: Our Expert Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Growing lettuce is not difficult: Our expert tips from sowing to harvest and the shelf life of lettuce and tips on proper care. Lettuce ( <em>Lactuca sativa<\/em> var. <em>Capitata<\/em> ) is one of the most famous salads. Fortunately, the delicious lettuce can be grown in almost any climate and is also easy to care for. So that you can always harvest fresh lettuce, we will tell you everything you need to know about lettuce in this article: From its origin and different varieties, cultivation, care, and harvest to the use of lettuce.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_and_properties_of_lettuce\"><\/span>Origin and properties of lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661682286b6f6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661682286b6f6\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Origin_and_properties_of_lettuce\" title=\"Origin and properties of lettuce\">Origin and properties of lettuce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Popular_types_of_lettuce\" title=\"Popular types of lettuce\">Popular types of lettuce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Buying_lettuce_plants_what_to_keep_in_mind\" title=\"Buying lettuce plants: what to keep in mind\">Buying lettuce plants: what to keep in mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Plant_lettuce\" title=\"Plant lettuce\">Plant lettuce<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#The_ideal_location_for_lettuce\" title=\"The ideal location for lettuce\">The ideal location for lettuce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#When_do_you_grow_lettuce\" title=\"When do you grow lettuce?\">When do you grow lettuce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Prefer_lettuce\" title=\"Prefer lettuce\">Prefer lettuce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Sow_and_plant_the_lettuce\" title=\"Sow and plant the lettuce\">Sow and plant the lettuce<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Caring_for_lettuce_water_and_fertilize_properly\" title=\"Caring for lettuce: water and fertilize properly\">Caring for lettuce: water and fertilize properly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Increase_the_lettuce\" title=\"Increase the lettuce\">Increase the lettuce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Harvest_and_store_lettuce\" title=\"Harvest and store lettuce\">Harvest and store lettuce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/growing-lettuce\/#Lettuce_Ingredients_and_Uses\" title=\"Lettuce: Ingredients and Uses\">Lettuce: Ingredients and Uses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The lettuce is one of the garden salads ( <em>Lactuca sativa<\/em> ). It belongs to the genus of the lettuce ( <em>Lactuca<\/em> ) and the sunflower family ( <em>Asteraceae<\/em> ). Unlike its siblings &#8211; iceberg lettuce ( <em>Lactuca sativa<\/em> var. <em>Crispum)<\/em> and <em>Batavia lettuce (Lactuca sativa<\/em> var. <em>Capitata<\/em> ) &#8211; it does not belong to the Crisphead group, but the Butterhead group. So, above all, its leaves are tender and not as crunchy as in other salads. This is why lettuce is sometimes called butter lettuce. In Austria, he is called \u201cchief salad\u201d. In Germany, lettuce ranks second behind iceberg lettuce with 20 percent of the cultivated area.<\/p>\n<p>The lettuce probably originally came from the Middle East. It is said to come from the wild lettuce ( <em>Lactuca serriola<\/em> ), a steppe plant native to southern Europe and the Middle East. Lettuce is an herbaceous plant that forms a long taproot and rosette of leaves. The stem axis is strongly compressed in lettuce so that the leaves overlap around the stem and form a solid head. The leaves of the lettuce are very broad with a soft surface that is slightly oily to the touch. When it blooms, the lettuce shoots and forms an elongated stem on which numerous small, yellow flowers develop.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_types_of_lettuce\"><\/span>Popular types of lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The classic lettuce as we know it has light green, smooth leaves. But considering the variety of lettuce, it is definitely worth thinking outside the box. This is namely very diverse and extensive. There are also lettuce varieties with red or multi-colored leaves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended types of lettuce for cultivation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>\u02c8Briweiri\u02c8<\/u> : has compact, well-closed, rather smaller heads with strong green leaves<\/li>\n<li><u>\u02c8Gold trout\u02c8<\/u>: This lettuce variety brings a special play of colors into your garden: The leaves are golden-green with old pink speckles and become lighter towards the middle<\/li>\n<li><u>\u02c8Indianerperle\u02c8<\/u>: Brings out beautiful medium-sized heads that are light yellow on the inside and strongly reddish on the outside<\/li>\n<li><u>\u02c8Luna\u02c8<\/u>: Is suitable for spring and summer cultivation and produces large, green heads<\/li>\n<li>\u02c8May King\u02c8: This lettuce variety has a particularly spicy taste and medium-sized, firm heads with green leaves<\/li>\n<li>\u02c8Merveille des quatre saisons\u02c8: This variation gives you red-brown colored lettuces with the good head formation and good lap resistance<\/li>\n<li>\u02c8Neckarriesen\u02c8: Well suited for spring, early summer, and autumn cultivation; forms particularly large, firm heads in a rich green color<\/li>\n<li>\u02c8Pirat\u02c8: Very fast-growing, compact lettuce variety with red-brown leaves; forms a fine, slightly blistered leaf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13459\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Merveille-des-quatre-saisons\u02c8-variety-has-beautiful-colorful-heads.jpg\" alt=\"The Merveille des quatre saisons\u02c8 variety has beautiful, colorful heads\" width=\"750\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Merveille-des-quatre-saisons\u02c8-variety-has-beautiful-colorful-heads.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Merveille-des-quatre-saisons\u02c8-variety-has-beautiful-colorful-heads-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_lettuce_plants_what_to_keep_in_mind\"><\/span>Buying lettuce plants: what to keep in mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lettuce can easily be preferred yourself or sown directly in the bed. Of course, this both takes longer and is associated with a higher risk than buying lettuce plants that have already been grown. You can buy young plants in many garden centers, garden centers, and hardware stores. Specialized online retailers also offer pre-grown young plants for shipping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/iceberg-lettuce\/\">How To Grow And Harvest Iceberg Lettuce<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>You should ask yourself the following questions when buying lettuce plants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Which variety is suitable for my garden?<\/li>\n<li>Do the plants look vital and healthy?<\/li>\n<li>Are the plants undamaged, are no leaves or stems kinked?<\/li>\n<li>Can I see signs of eating?<\/li>\n<li>Do I see any signs of illness?<\/li>\n<li>Does the root ball smell musty or putrid?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are asking yourself these questions when making a purchase, there is a good chance you are getting lettuce plants that are sturdy and will grow well in your garden.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13460\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/When-buying-lettuce-plants-you-should-be-in-good-health.jpg\" alt=\"When buying lettuce plants, you should be in good health\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/When-buying-lettuce-plants-you-should-be-in-good-health.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/When-buying-lettuce-plants-you-should-be-in-good-health-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/When-buying-lettuce-plants-you-should-be-in-good-health-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plant_lettuce\"><\/span>Plant lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Various factors play a role in the cultivation of lettuce: Both the right location and the right time to sow or plant and of course the correct procedure is important for the cultivation of the buttery lettuce. You can read detailed instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/lettuce-everything-about-planting-harvesting-and-choosing-a-variety\/\">planting lettuce in our special article<\/a> on the subject.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_ideal_location_for_lettuce\"><\/span>The ideal location for lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lettuce loves it sunny. If he lacks light, his growth is restricted. Always plant it in full sun. The bottom of the salad should be loose and deep. As a medium eater, the lettuce is also happy about the high humus and nutrient content in the soil. The correct pH value is also important because the lettuce does not feel comfortable in soils that are too acidic. The pH value should therefore not be below 5.5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The perfect location for lettuce at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full sun<\/li>\n<li>Deep, loose soil<\/li>\n<li>Rich in humus and nutrients<\/li>\n<li>No pH below 5.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Particularly good bed neighbors for a mixed culture with lettuce are strawberries ( <em>Fragaria<\/em> ), peas ( <em>Pisum sativum<\/em> ), beans ( <em>Phaseolus vulgaris<\/em> ), beetroot ( <em>Beta vulgaris subsp. Vulgaris var. conditiva<\/em> ), onions ( <em>Allium cepa<\/em> ), and spinach ( <em>Spinacia oleracea<\/em> ).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_you_grow_lettuce\"><\/span>When do you grow lettuce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can start growing lettuce early in the year: from the end of February, it is time to give lettuce in a warm place. From the beginning of April, the tender lettuce can then also be sown directly in the garden bed. You can grow particularly late varieties until October. Earlier or purchased lettuce plants should best be planted out from the beginning of March.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13461\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/From-the-end-of-February-you-can-enjoy-lettuce-on-the-windowsill.jpg\" alt=\"From the end of February, you can enjoy lettuce on the windowsill\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/From-the-end-of-February-you-can-enjoy-lettuce-on-the-windowsill.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/From-the-end-of-February-you-can-enjoy-lettuce-on-the-windowsill-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The right time to grow lettuce at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-cultivation from the end of February<\/li>\n<li>Direct sowing from the beginning of April to the end of October<\/li>\n<li>Planting: early March \/ April<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e3e3bc;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fdfdd6;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Tip: When sowing, pay attention to the right seeds for the season. Not all varieties are suitable for growing at the same time of year. Varieties for spring cultivation will shoot faster in summer, and vice versa. Therefore, before you start sowing your lettuce, you should always take another look at the seed packet.<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prefer_lettuce\"><\/span>Prefer lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can prefer lettuce very well. To do this, sow the seeds in seed trays. The light germs are then only very lightly covered with earth and poured on. The lettuce germinates at temperatures between 15 and 18 \u00b0 C. If the temperatures rise above 20 \u00b0 C, the seeds can no longer germinate. As soon as the seeds have sprouted, you should separate them into individual pots. As soon as the young plants have four to five leaves and it is warm enough outside, the lettuce plants can move into the bed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e3e3bc;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fdfdd6;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Tip: If you want to start growing your lettuce particularly early, but it is still a bit cold at night, it is worthwhile to cover the young lettuce plants with fleece at night.<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sow_and_plant_the_lettuce\"><\/span>Sow and plant the lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lettuce can be sown directly in the bed. Or you can plant purchased plants in your garden. We have summarized how to proceed exactly as a cut-by-step guide for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/grow-lemon-balm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grow Lemon Balm: On The Balcony And In The Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions: Sow and plant the lettuce<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Loosen the soil well<\/li>\n<li>Incorporate compost or a fertilizer with an organic long-term effect<\/li>\n<li>Create seed grooves<\/li>\n<li>Row spacing: 25 &#8211; 30 cm<\/li>\n<li>Cover the seeds only slightly with soil<\/li>\n<li>Pouring on<\/li>\n<li>Ideal germination temperature: 15 &#8211; 18 \u00b0 C<\/li>\n<li>Separate after rising<\/li>\n<li>Plant spacing: 25 &#8211; 30 cm<\/li>\n<li>Do not plant lettuce plants too deeply in the soil<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caring_for_lettuce_water_and_fertilize_properly\"><\/span>Caring for lettuce: water and fertilize properly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first rule when caring for lettuce is: the soil must always be sufficiently moist. If the lettuce does not get enough water, the leaves become limp and droop. To avoid this, you should water regularly, especially in summer and on hot days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e3e3bc;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fdfdd6;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Tip: Mulch your lettuce, for example with green clippings or straw. This keeps the soil moist longer and weeds are suppressed.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>If compost or a fertilizer with an organic long-term effect was worked into the soil during planting or sowing, your lettuce is optimally supplied with nutrients. Organic universal fertilizer releases its valuable ingredients slowly and gently to the lettuce, providing it with everything it needs to grow over the long term. Further fertilization is therefore not necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/laurel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laurel: The Warmth-Loving Spice Bush In Portrait<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The maintenance of the buttery salad also includes regular chopping in the rows. You can also add some soil around the heads of lettuce. This removes weeds and keeps the soil nice and loose. The fact that snails love lettuce is unfortunately not just a rumor, but a reality, as every hobby gardener can confirm. So that your lettuce can be eaten by you and not by annoying snails, you should protect it or fight the snails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At a glance: caring for lettuce<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pour enough<\/li>\n<li>After basic fertilization before sowing\/planting, no further fertilization is necessary<\/li>\n<li>Chop regularly and pile soil around the heads of lettuce<\/li>\n<li>Protect lettuce from snails or fight snails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13462\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Unfortunately-snails-also-like-to-eat-lettuce.jpg\" alt=\"Unfortunately, snails also like to eat lettuce\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Unfortunately-snails-also-like-to-eat-lettuce.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Unfortunately-snails-also-like-to-eat-lettuce-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Unfortunately-snails-also-like-to-eat-lettuce-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increase_the_lettuce\"><\/span>Increase the lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Propagating lettuce yourself is not an easy endeavor. We, therefore, recommend that you use purchased seeds to save yourself the hassle of seed propagation. But if you still want to try it yourself, we have prepared instructions below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-by-step instructions: multiply the lettuce<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Do not harvest some heads of lettuce, but let them stand so that they can develop seeds<\/li>\n<li>The salads selected for propagation must bloom<\/li>\n<li>Regularly remove the brown, withered, and rotten leaves from below<\/li>\n<li>Seeds are ripe 12-24 days after flowering<\/li>\n<li>Tap seeds into a container<\/li>\n<li>Dry the seeds well in a cloth sack in an airy place<\/li>\n<li>Clean the seeds<\/li>\n<li>Label<\/li>\n<li>Store cleaned seeds in a cool, dry place<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you want to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/harvesting-lettuce-leaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lettuce grow<\/a>, you can read more about it here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13463\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lettuce-can-be-propagated-from-seeds.jpg\" alt=\"Lettuce can be propagated from seeds\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lettuce-can-be-propagated-from-seeds.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lettuce-can-be-propagated-from-seeds-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lettuce-can-be-propagated-from-seeds-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harvest_and_store_lettuce\"><\/span>Harvest and store lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t wait for your lettuce to be harvested, you can start cutting the first, still small, head just five weeks after sowing. Eight to ten weeks after sowing, the heads are fully mature. Whole heads are harvested from the buttery salad. The best way to do this is to use a sharp knife and cut the stalk of the salad just above the ground. The best way to enjoy your self-harvested lettuce is fresh and as soon as possible, because the tender lettuce leaves cannot be stored for very long. They stay fresh in the refrigerator for a maximum of two to three days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At a glance: harvest and store lettuce<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harvest: 8-10 weeks after sowing<\/li>\n<li>Cut off the whole head just above the ground<\/li>\n<li>Best to use fresh<\/li>\n<li>Can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have summarized for you in our article how to harvest and store lettuce correctly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13464\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-entire-lettuce-is-harvested-with-a-sharp-knife.jpg\" alt=\"The entire lettuce is harvested with a sharp knife\" width=\"750\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-entire-lettuce-is-harvested-with-a-sharp-knife.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-entire-lettuce-is-harvested-with-a-sharp-knife-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lettuce_Ingredients_and_Uses\"><\/span>Lettuce: Ingredients and Uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lettuce is not only delicious, but it is also rightly considered healthy. First of all, the tender salad consists of 95.5 percent water. Therefore, lettuce has only 13.8 calories per 100 grams and contains minerals and vitamins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>100 grams of fresh lettuce contain on average:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.25 g protein<\/li>\n<li>2.4 g carbohydrates<\/li>\n<li>0.21 g of fats<\/li>\n<li>0.5 g fiber<\/li>\n<li>7 mg sodium<\/li>\n<li>11 mg magnesium<\/li>\n<li>26 mg of phosphorus<\/li>\n<li>260 mg potassium<\/li>\n<li>35 mg calcium<\/li>\n<li>8 mg of vitamin C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The lettuce tastes best fresh with dressing. Prepared as a leaf salad with a light yogurt dressing or a classic vinaigrette, it is appreciated by many. Regardless of how it is prepared, lettuce can be eaten both as a fresh starter and as an accompaniment to main dishes. It is popular, for example, on the plate next to fish dishes or schnitzel.<\/p>\n<p>But it can also be placed as a crunchy layer on bread or sandwiches. If you like it a little more exotic, you can also use lettuce in Asian cuisine. It tastes particularly good in dishes such as fresh Vietnamese summer rolls or rice noodle bowls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing lettuce is not difficult: Our expert tips from sowing to harvest and the shelf life of lettuce and tips on proper care. Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa var. Capitata ) is one of the most famous salads. 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