12" Lettuce Bowl
Lactuca sativa
lak-TOO-kuh suh-TEE-vuh
Baskets/Containers: Part Sun Vegetable Basket
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Habit
Upright
Height
6–12 in
Spread
12–18 in
Characteristics
Type
Selection
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Long blooming
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Part Sun - Full Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Geranium, Hanging Baskets & Pansies
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Self-fertile--no partner needed
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide