Lettuce

Description
Botanical Name: 
Lactuca

Is a fairly hardy, cool-weather vegetable that thrives when the average daily temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees.Some types and varieties of lettuce withstand heat better than others. Lettuce, except iceberg, is also a moderately good source of vitamin C, calcium, iron and copper.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Herbs & Vegetables
Name: 
Lettuce
Plant Type: 
Vegetable
Mature Size: 
12"
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
8"
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; slightly alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Spring of Fall