vegetables
Growing Crisp Lettuce
Fast, forgiving and perfect for containers - lettuce is the ideal beginner crop.
Lettuce grows quickly and is ready to harvest in as little as 30 days.
Cool weather: Lettuce prefers mild temperatures. Grow it in spring and fall, or in partial shade during hot months to prevent bitterness.
Soil and water: Keep soil consistently moist. Lettuce has shallow roots and dislikes drying out.
Cut and come again: Harvest outer leaves and leave the center to keep producing for weeks.
Containers: A shallow pot on a balcony works perfectly - no big garden required.
