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Lettuce

Lactuca Sativa

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Overview

Lactuca sativa, commonly known as lettuce, is an annual plant prized for its lush, edible leaves. Typically reaching 6 to 12 inches in height, this cool-season crop forms a rosette and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It requires well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Lettuce offers varied leaf shapes and colors, from green to deep red, adding both nutritional value and visual appeal to garden spaces.

Sun FullWater HighZones 5–9
Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) — Lactuca sativa, commonly known as lettuce, is an annual plant prized for its lush, edible leaves

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
High
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Asteraceae

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Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) — Commonly incorporated into the edible landscape for both its nutritional value and aesthetic appeal; it requires, image 49
Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) — lettuce prefers full sun but appreciates partial shade in hotter climates; ensuring the soil maintains consistent, image 50
Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) — making it adaptable to a variety of landscape designs; lettuce can serve as a versatile, image 51
Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) — Ensuring the soil maintains consistent moisture is key, image 53
Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) — Lettuce thrives in moist, well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8; it requires well-drained soil and consistent, image 52
Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) — as well as providing the plants with 1 inch of water per week.<br><br>As a cool-weather crop; lettuce can serve as a, image 54

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