Lettuce is a cool season leafy vegetable that is most frequently used in salads. Its leaves come in a variety of colors, from green to red to splotchy.
Latin Name
Lactuca sativa
Family
Asteraceae
Type of Plant
Annuals
Vegetables
Seasons
Spring
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 1'
Max Spread: 1'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Colors
Native Range
Mediterranean to Siberia
History
In April of 1786, Peter Crouwells and Co. of Philadelphia advertised in the Virginia Journal several different varieties of lettuce seed for sale.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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