Important notes
heat / long days: In heat lettuce bolts: it sends up a stalk, the leaves turn bitter and ooze white latex. Keep it cool and harvest young.
Luce
Bright, 12–14 h; dislikes harsh heat.
Irrigazione
Evenly moist; drought stress turns leaves bitter and triggers bolting.
Temperatura
Cool: 14–22 °C. Above 24 °C it bolts and turns bitter.
Umidità
50–65 %. Too humid favours leaf rots.
Valori target per metodo e fase
| Fase | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Acqua °C | Aria °C | Umidità % | Luce h | Durata (giorni) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germinazione | 5.8–6.2 | 0.4–0.8 | 16–20 | 15–20 | 60–70 | 14 | 5 |
| Piantina | 5.8–6.2 | 0.8–1.2 | 16–20 | 14–20 | 55–65 | 14 | 14 |
| Vegetativa | 5.6–6.2 | 1.2–1.8 | 16–20 | 14–22 | 50–65 | 14 | 30 |
| Raccolta | 5.6–6.2 | 1.2–1.6 | 16–20 | 14–20 | 50–60 | 13 | 35 |
| Fase | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Acqua °C | Aria °C | Umidità % | Luce h | Durata (giorni) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germinazione | 6.1–6.5 | 0.4–0.8 | — | 15–20 | 60–70 | 14 | 5 |
| Piantina | 6.1–6.5 | 0.8–1.2 | — | 14–20 | 55–65 | 14 | 14 |
| Vegetativa | 5.9–6.5 | 1.2–1.8 | — | 14–22 | 50–65 | 14 | 30 |
| Raccolta | 5.9–6.5 | 1.2–1.6 | — | 14–20 | 50–60 | 13 | 35 |
| Fase | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Acqua °C | Aria °C | Umidità % | Luce h | Durata (giorni) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germinazione | 5.8–6.2 | 0.4–0.8 | 16–20 | 15–20 | 60–70 | 14 | 5 |
| Piantina | 5.8–6.2 | 0.8–1.2 | 16–20 | 14–20 | 55–65 | 14 | 14 |
| Vegetativa | 5.6–6.2 | 1.2–1.8 | 16–20 | 14–22 | 50–65 | 14 | 30 |
| Raccolta | 5.6–6.2 | 1.2–1.6 | 16–20 | 14–20 | 50–60 | 13 | 35 |
Problemi comuni
Bolting in heat, tipburn from calcium deficiency/fluctuating moisture, aphids, downy mildew.
Pests & diseases
| Pest / Disease | Symptom | Organic treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Aphids | colonies under leaves | rinse off, beneficials |
| Slugs | holes in young leaves | hand-pick, slug collars |
| Downy mildew | yellow patches, grey mould beneath | spacing, airflow, avoid overhead watering |
Edible parts
- Leaves · edible from Vegetativa
Tecniche di resa
Harvest whole or "cut-and-come-again" — take outer leaves and let the heart keep growing.
Propagation & pollination
- Method
- seed
- Germination time
- 7 days
- Germination temp
- 15-20 °C
- Sowing depth
- 0.3 cm
- Pollination
- self
- Hand pollination needed
- no
light germinator — barely cover
Companion planting
🟢 Good neighbours: Coriander (Cilantro), Dill, Garden strawberry
Flavor
mild, fresh, crisp
Storage
In the fridge, wrapped slightly damp.
History
Lettuce was grown in ancient Egypt and was sacred to the fertility god Min. Today it is the world's most important salad plant.
Nutrition
Folate, vitamin K and lots of water — low in calories.
Sources
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