Lettuce

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Origin
Mediterranean
Weigh/Count
Count
Harvest Time
~30–60 days after sowing (depending on variety). Harvest: Usually harvested once per planting (cut-and-come-again varieties can be harvested multiple times every 1–2 weeks)
Usage
Culinary, Nutritional, Salad Green, Medicinal
Perennial/Annual
Annual
Growth Type
Leafy green, Herbaceous, Groundcover
Planting Distance
20–30 cm between plants; 30–45 cm between rows
Nutritional Info
Rich in water, folate, vitamin A and K
Strata Category
Low
How to eat
Use fresh for salads.
per Amount
Unit
Harvest days
Tuesday, 23. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food Basket
Price
500
Medicinal Uses
Cooling, digestive, mildly sedative
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Spanish Name
Lechuga
Category
Leafy greens & herbs
Scientific Name
Lactuca sativa
Edible parts
Leaves

Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited November 19, 2025.Open in Notion