Data specific to Lettuces (Edit)
Lettuce Type: Looseleaf

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Other: Broad, wavy, crumpled, frilled, light green leaves. Medium-large looseleaf bunches. For garden, cold frame or greenhouse.
Uses: Vegetable
Salad greens
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Needs specific temperature: 40F to 75F. Fastest from 60F to 70F.
Days to germinate: 2-15
Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch deep
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Lettuce almost never cross-pollinates. It has perfect flowers and usually self-pollinates before opening. 45 DTM. OP variety.
Pollinators: Self
Flies

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Common names
  • Loose-leaf Lettuce
  • Lettuce

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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2021-01-22
Loose-leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Grand Rapids')

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Plant Events from our members
LizDTM On September 2, 2017 Seeds germinated
LizDTM On August 26, 2017 Seeds sown
LizDTM On May 13, 2017 Seeds sown
lovesblooms On March 16, 2020 Obtained plant
direct (DIY seed mat)
Johannian On August 11, 2022 Seeds germinated
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