Lactuca sativa

Lettuce

Common names: Head lettuce, Garden lettuce

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Description

Garden lettuce is a fast-growing, nutrient-rich leafy vegetable. It is ideal for small beds and containers and can be sown multiple times throughout the season.

Care instructions

Partial shade to full sun. Keep soil evenly moist, but avoid watering the leaves. Harvest before bolting — high temperatures accelerate bolting.

Companion planting

Good neighbours

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Diseases & pests

5 relevant

From the knowledge base, automatically linked by affected species.

PestmediumApr–Aug

Aphidoidea

DiseasehighJun–Sep

Peronosporaceae

DiseasemediumMay–Sep

Botrytis cinerea

PesthighApr–Oct

Arion vulgaris

DiseasehighMay–Oct

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Varieties

10 varieties

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