When is the best season to plant lettuce?

Lettuce planting season and time

Common lettuce varieties include: Taihu 659 lettuce, Qianwei 75 lettuce, Beishan No. 3 lettuce, etc. Most varieties are grown in the southeastern region of my country and can be sown in spring and autumn. In spring, sowing usually starts in February-April, and in autumn, sowing starts in late August.

Lettuce harvest season

Lettuce sown in spring will mature and be harvested in May and June, while lettuce sown in autumn will mature and be harvested in September and October. The yield of lettuce per mu is usually around 1,000-3,000 kilograms.

Lettuce planting steps and methods

1. Seedling cultivation: Before planting, mix the seeds and fine sand evenly in a container, then sprinkle them on the soil, cover them with a layer of soil with a thickness of 0.5-1 cm, and place them in an environment of 15-20 degrees to wait for germination;

2. Sowing: The soil should be kept moist before sowing. Sow when there are 2-3 true leaves, with a spacing of 5-8 cm between each plant.

3. Transplanting: Transplant when 5-6 true leaves are found. Water thoroughly before transplanting. Put the roots and soil into the pot together. The spacing between loose-leaf lettuce should be 15 cm. Water thoroughly.