One of the simplest lettuces to grow, Loose Leaf Lettuce is often grown in home gardens. Plant, water, harvest and eat! Loose leaf lettuce is considered a cool season crop. Seeds typically are sown in early spring and again later in the summer or early fall.  Loose leaf lettuce varieties are those lettuces that do not form a compact head. Their flavor tends to be mild and sweet.  

Plant, water, harvest and eat!

Looseleaf Lettuce

Make sure to harvest frequently to avoid the lettuce bolting and flowering. or wait till it flowers to harvest free seeds for next Yeats crop!

Looseleaf Lettuce

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