LETTUCE-ICEBERG
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Lactuca sativa
Iceberg lettuce has tightly packed, pale green-white leaves. It got its name from the way it was traditionally packed on ice for transportation. Lettuce is a source of folate & supplies small amounts of vitamin C. The darker outer leaves also provide beta-carotene.
Start early indoors or seed directly outdoors in early spring & again in mid to late summer. When plants are 5 or 8cm high, thin to 25 to 30cm. Seedlings started indoors can be planted outside after danger of serious frost has passed.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 6 - 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 60 - 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 - 30 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 20 - 30 |
| pH | 6 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | No preparation required |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm (¼ inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 30 cm (12 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches) |
| Watering | Regular, consistent moisture is key |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Radishes, Beans |
| Bad Companion Plants | Brassicas |
| Pests | Aphids, Slugs, Cutworms |
| Diseases | Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot |
LETTUCE-ICEBERG
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