Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Laitue
Grown since the pharaohs: it wants steady water and cool air, or it bolts to seed and turns bitter.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Moderate
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The salad of the pharaohs
Depicted on the frescoes of ancient Egypt, lettuce moved from pharaonic temples to Greek and Roman gardens before spreading across the Mediterranean.
Growing it is a race against heat: it forms its head in cool weather, and any dry spell sends it to seed and turns it bitter.
"Lettuce is grown with cool water and speed."
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Styling Tip 01
Gentle sun
Full sun in winter, part shade in summer: light shade during the hot hours delays bolting.
02
Styling Tip 02
Regular watering
Keep the soil constantly cool with small frequent waterings rather than one heavy soak.
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Styling Tip 03
Successive sowings
Sow a short row every two or three weeks: you will harvest continuously instead of all at once.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
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Watering
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Care
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Flowering
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