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Lettuce is a leafy green vegetable that is often used in salads, sandwiches, and wraps. It comes in various varieties, including iceberg, romaine, and leaf lettuce, each with a unique flavor and texture. Lettuce is easy to grow at home from seeds
Lettuce Varieties in India
Butterhead Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Crisphead Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce Leaf Lettuce has loose, colorful leaves and comes in red and green varieties.
Lettuce Growing Season
In India, lettuce grows best during the cool months. The ideal planting time is in the early winter to spring months when the weather is milder, typically from October to February.
Pot Sizes For Lettuce
Lettuce is well-suited for indoor pot/container gardening. It’s best to use shallow containers or grow bags with a depth of at least 6 inches.
Seed Sowing:
ake a pot or grow bag, and sow lettuce seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in well-prepared soil. Space them according to the variety’s recommendations.
temperature
Lettuce thrives in partial shade to full sun. In hot areas, afternoon shade can protect it from scorching.
Sunlight:
organic fertilizer
Apply a balanced, water-soluble organic fertilizer such as cow dung manure, vermicompost, or mustard cake fertilizer every 4-5 weeks to promote healthy growth.
Harvesting Of Lettuce
– Harvest time can vary by variety, with leafy lettuce being ready to harvest 30-40 days after planting while lettuce that produces heads may take about 60-85 days after planting.