LettuceCommon Name: Lettuce Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A (grown as an annual) Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 525 (15,000) Sun: full sun or shade (once weather is warmer) Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination Soil: sow at 1/16 inch in well-drained, but moist soil which is rich in organic matter Temperature: 20 to 22 degrees Celsius (68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 10 to 12 inch spacing in rows 18 to 24 inches apart Germination Time: 5 to 7 days Lettuce can withstand cold well and can be sown once ground temperatures above freezing. If starting indoors, sow in peat pots to avoid disturbing the roots when transplanting outdoors. Lettuce does not withstand heat well and soil should remain moist.
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