Lettuce can be grown in seed trays or sown directly outdoors. Find out here when, how and where to sow lettuce and what needs to be considered when caring for the young seedlings.

If you want to harvest early, you can sow lettuce in seed trays from February

Choosing the right type of lettuce

Lettuce can be sown practically all year round, as long as you choose the right variety: Do you want to grow lettuce at home in February so that you can harvest fresh lettuce in May? Then choose an early variety of lettuce. Do you want to sow lettuce in the summer so you can harvest it in the fall? Then you should choose a medium variety, because early varieties can shoot and are less heat resistant. Here you will find a comprehensive overview of the most common early, medium and late lettuce varieties.

Sow lettuce in seed trays

Lettuce can be brought forward from February. As soon as there is no more frost outside, he can move outdoors. In this case, you can harvest fresh lettuce as early as May. For later sowing, it is unnecessary to prefer the lettuce. Instead, sow it directly outdoors.

Sow lettuce outdoors

As soon as no more frost is to be expected, you can sow lettuce directly outdoors. The ice saints at the end of May serve as a guideline for this. From this date you can sow your lettuce outdoors without any problems. Here's how to do it:

  • Loosen the soil with a hoe or spade.
  • Mix in a few liters of compost.
  • Water the soil lightly.
  • Make small pits about 1/2 inch deep in the soil at least 10 inches apart.
  • Place the seed in the holes and cover with soil.
  • Water the bed carefully.
  • Provide snail protection if necessary.

Harvest lettuce continuously

If you want to harvest lettuce all year round, you can reseed lettuce every week. For sowing in summer, you should then choose a medium-sized variety that is more heat-resistant than early varieties and can therefore also be harvested in midsummer.

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Lettuce also grows in a pot on the balcony or terrace. Here you can find out how to sow lettuce in a pot and under what conditions it thrives.

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Vegetable garden