She adds that the leaves want to be ‘dark green and 6-12 inches tall’ when it is the ideal time to harvest. The head of a romaine lettuce will be open and loose, they do not form a tight head ...

Romaine lettuces are quick-growing crops and take 70-80 days to mature from sowing the seeds to harvesting a head of lettuce. The exact time it will take depends on the variety, when and where you ...

Lettuce is known to be a fragile crop, susceptible to improper postharvest handling. The ability to shorten the length of time from harvest to sale increases the quality of the lettuce and the amount ...

He reminisced about the “sturdy, bitter, royal green-blue romaine” of yore, and although I don’t remember it exactly, I do remember a time when I didn’t pick up a lettuce leaf that was so ...

Cooler soil temperatures will lengthen the time between planting and harvest. How are lettuce plants started? There are a large number of seed companies selling varieties of lettuce seed. Choose ...