Lettuce Spacing Guide
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Plant Spacing
10" (25 cm)
Distance between individual plants
Row Spacing
12" (30 cm)
Distance between rows
About Lettuce
Lettuce is a cool-season crop perfect for spring and fall gardens. With proper spacing, you can harvest outer leaves multiple times for a continuous supply of fresh greens.
Growing Tips for Lettuce
- 1.
Plant lettuce 10 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart
- 2.
Harvest outer leaves for cut-and-come-again production
- 3.
Provide shade in hot weather to prevent bolting
- 4.
Keep soil consistently moist for best leaf quality
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Harvest Time
45-60 days from seed
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