Lettuce
Leafy greens · Lactuca sativa · Daisy family · Annual
Fast and cool-loving; sow every 2–3 weeks for a steady supply.
How it grows
| Sun | Part shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Normal |
| Soil | any |
| Spacing | 25 cm |
| Rotation group | Brassicas & leafy greens |
| How to plant | seed in the ground |
| Green manure before it | Rapeseed |
| Protector plant | Borage |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | late Apr – early May | mid-Jul – mid-Aug | |
| Zone 4 | mid-Apr – early May | late Jul – late Aug | |
| Zone 5 | early Apr – mid-May | early Aug – early Sep | |
| Zone 6 | late Mar – late May | late Aug – late Sep | |
| Zone 7 | mid-Mar – mid-May | early Sep – early Oct | |
| Zone 8 | late Feb – late Apr | mid-Sep – mid-Oct | |
| Zone 9 | late Jan – early Apr | early Oct – early Nov | |
| Zone 10 | early Jan – mid-Mar | late Oct – late Nov |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.