Lettuce Types for Your Coronavirus Victory Garden

Reader Contribution by Shelby Devore and Farminence
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Lettuce is a staple in many refrigerators. We use it to make salads and add as topping for burgers and sandwiches. Lettuce is a great way to add some extra nutrition, much needed fiber and less calories to our diets. If you’re missing your lettuce or having trouble finding it at the grocery, don’t worry. It’s easy to grow at home. Lettuce is a crop that has a fast turnover rate. This means that you’ll be able to harvest it sooner than many other crops, even if you plant it from seed.

Growing Lettuce

Lettuce is a simple crop to grow, but it may be slightly different than what you’re used to growing. When you think of gardening, you probably think of summer vegetables, like tomatoes or watermelons. These crops require long, hot days and rich soil to grow. Lettuce are cool weather crops. They prefer shorter days, cooler temperatures and moist soil. Ideally, lettuce likes to grow when daytime temperatures fall between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit and night temperatures are around 55 degrees. When lettuce is grown in warmer temperatures, it’s subject to bolt. Lettuce that ‘bolts’ is trying to bloom and becomes bitter to eat. Growing lettuce in containers is an excellent way to make sure that your lettuce is grown in the right conditions; simply place the containers inside or in the shade to ensure that the plants don’t get too warm.

Types of Lettuce

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