Lettuce seeds

• Step 1: Fill a seedling tray or small cups with well-draining soil
• Step 2: Create a small indentation about 0.5 cm deep
• Step 3: Place one seed in each hole and cover lightly
• Step 4: Water gently until evenly moist 💧
• Step 5: Place in a bright area, but out of direct, intense sunlight
• Step 6: Once 3-4 leaves appear, transplant to the permanent spot (30 cm apart)
• Step 7: Maintain consistent watering - lettuce loves moisture!
• Step 8: Start harvesting outer leaves when the plant is mature ✂️

💡 You can also sow directly in the permanent spot if you keep it moist!

• Sowing method: Recommended in a nursery, possible directly on-site
• Sowing season: All year round (preferred Autumn-Spring)
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Row spacing: 30 cm
• Spacing within row: 30 cm
• Growth days: ~70 days for a full head
• Leaf harvest: Possible earlier!
• Lighting: Partial to full sun
• Watering: Consistent - lettuce loves moisture

• 🌡️ Mild weather: Winter, Spring, and Autumn are ideal
• 🔥 Avoid heat: Extreme heat causes bitterness and bolting
• 💧 Consistent moisture: Regular watering without waterlogging
• 🏠 Shade in summer: In hot months, plant in partial shade
• ✂️ Smart harvest: Pick outer leaves - inner ones will continue to grow!
• 🪴 Large pot: Very suitable for balconies in a wide pot
• 🔄 Continuous sowing: Sow every 3 weeks for a steady supply

• 🥗 Salads: The perfect base for any fresh salad
• 🥪 Sandwiches and pita: Crispy and fresh
• 🌯 Wraps: A healthy and delicious wrap
• 🍔 Burgers: Perfect crunch layer
• 🌮 Tacos: Base for taco salad
• 🍲 Soup topping: Add fresh at the end of cooking
• 🧃 Green smoothies: Easy addition for a healthy shake

• ✅ Very easy: One of the simplest crops to grow
• ✅ Fast: Relatively quick results
• ✅ Recurring harvest: One plant provides many harvests!
• ✅ Fresher: You won't find anything fresher
• ✅ Saves money: Store-bought lettuce = expensive, seeds = a whole season!
• ✅ No pesticides: You control what you eat
• ✅ Balcony is enough: No garden needed
• ✅ Healthy: Vitamins A, K, folic acid, and fiber

• 🟢 Romaine: Long and crunchy - perfect for Caesar salad
• 🟢 Iceberg: Rolled head, very crunchy
• 🔴 Red lettuce: Beautiful reddish leaves, more delicate
• 🟢 Butter lettuce: Soft and buttery leaves
• 🌿 Leaf lettuce (Lollo): Frilly leaves, fast harvest
• 🥗 Mix (Mesclun): Several types together

💡 Leaf lettuce is especially suitable for recurring harvests!

• Bitter lettuce: Too much heat or lack of water - plant in shade and maintain moisture
• Bolting (flowering): Plant "ran away" - happens in heat. Start over in a suitable season
• Yellow leaves: Over-watering or poor drainage
• Insects (aphids): Spray with pressurized water or potassium soap
• Slugs and snails: Collect manually or use traps
• Partial germination: Maybe too hot - try in a shadier spot