vegetable · cool-season
Lettuce
The fastest payoff in the garden — loose-leaf varieties are ready in about a month and keep giving if you cut instead of pull.
Maturity45 days
SunPart sun
WaterModerate
Spacing8 in
↳ See the planting calendar for sow & harvest timing in your zone.
Care
Sow every two weeks for a continuous harvest instead of one big flush. Cut outer leaves and let the center keep producing rather than pulling the whole plant. Give it afternoon shade once summer heat arrives — that's what actually prevents bolting, not the variety.
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