common lettuce
Also known as: garden lettuce
This is the species from which all our lettuce varieties have been bred. It forms a loose rosette of green or red-purple leaves which then elongates to a tall flowerhead of small, pale yellow flowers - as seen in all our food lettuces if they 'bolt'. Many varieties are available, varying in colour, size and shape, some less-prone to bolting than others
Scientific classification
- Species
- common lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
- Genus
- Lactuca
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 10 – 20 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of common lettuce
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of common lettuce
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common lettuce care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 10 – 20 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist for steady leafy growth without drought stress
Fertilizing
FertilizingNitrogen-rich vegetable feed every two to three weeks in active growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moisture retentive soil for more information see lettuce cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and downy mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to lettuce root aphid
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