Lettuce
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| Tags | vegetable |
| Binomial Name | Lactuca Sativa |
| Taxon | Species |
| Description | Lettuce is a cool weather crop and high temperatures will impede germination and/or cause the plant to bolt (go to seed quickly). Some hybrid cultivars have been bred to be more heat-resistant. |
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| Sun Requirements | Partial Sun |
| Growing Degree Days | 50 days |
| Sowing Method | Direct seed outdoors, thin to 20cm when seedlings are 3cm tall |
| Spread (diameter) | 30 centimeters |
| Row Spacing | 30 centimeters |
| Height | 20 centimeters |
Guides for this crop
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