Fresh, frilly, and fast-growing!
Green Leaf Lettuce is a garden favorite with ruffled, bright green leaves and a sweet, tender bite. It’s quick to grow, easy to harvest, and perfect for gardeners who love fresh greens all season long.
Variety: Green Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Growth Habit: Cool-season annual
Height: 8–12 inches
Flavor Profile: Mild, sweet, and tender
Color: Bright green, frilly leaves
Planting Conditions: Direct sow or transplant in full sun
Harvest Timeline: Ready in 40–50 days
Uses: Ideal for salads, sandwiches, and cut-and-come-again harvesting
Fun Fact: Leaf lettuces like this one are among the easiest and fastest greens to grow from seed, perfect for beginners and busy gardeners!
Green Leaf Lettuce is your go-to for fresh, homegrown greens. Its soft, frilly leaves are perfect for tossing into salads or layering into sandwiches. And because it grows quickly and regrows after cutting, you’ll have a steady supply of crisp, sweet greens all season long. Just snip and enjoy, again and again!
To Full Size or Baby Greens
🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Full sun with moist, fertile soil helps this lettuce thrive.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Plant ¼ inch deep, spacing 4–6 inches apart.
💧 Water Regularly: Keep soil evenly moist, lettuce loves hydration.
🌿 Thin and Maintain: Thin to 6–8 inches apart for full heads or harvest young leaves continuously.
✂️ Harvest: Snip outer leaves for ongoing harvest or cut whole heads when mature.
