Description

Iceberg lettuce is a cool-weather crop that requires a long growing season. lettuce Iceberg seeds are easy to grow in spring, winter, and fall when the soil is cool. Lettuce has many health benefits and is low in calories, sugar, and fat.

About this item

• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: Throughout the year
• Seeds sowing depth: 0.5 cm 
• Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
• Germination temperature: 15-25°C
• Harvesting: 65 to 80 days
• Plant vigor: Strong plant, Leaf Colour, Light Green With Off-White Centre

Lettuce Iceberg Growing Season In India

Lettuce is typically grown in different seasons depending on the region in India. In North India, it’s a winter crop (October-February), while in central and western India, it can be grown in both winter (September-March) and post-monsoon (February-March). In southern India, it can be grown year-round.

How To Grow Lettuce Iceberg In Container

You can sow Salad leaves or Lettuce iceberg seeds by both direct and transplant methods. But most gardeners are recommended transplant because it gives a good environment for the plant and grows successfully. Lettuce seeds will germinate rapidly at low temperatures between 15 to 25°C.

Lettuce Iceberg Seeds Sowing Method

To sow lettuce iceberg seeds, fill the seedling tray or small-sized pot with a growing medium then sow the seeds at a depth of 0.5 cm. Add water to the soil of the seeded pot and maintain the proper amount of moisture. It can take about 7-14 days for lettuce seeds to germinate. Within 21-25 days from seeds sowing, when the plant grows at least 5-6 inches tall at that time transplant the healthiest plant carefully. Keep the pot in partial sunlight and give water whenever you feel that the soil becomes dry.

How To Fertilize Lettuce Iceberg

Like other green vegetables, lettuce also needs feeds; give any organic fertilizer such as cow manure or vermicompost to the lettuce plant every 30 days.

Lettuce Iceberg Care Tips

Soil – Use well-drained, cool, moist soil with organic matter for planting lettuce plants.
Water – Give proper water to the lettuce plant and always keep moist the soil; avoid overwatering.
Sunlight – Lettuce is a cool lover plant and it grows rapidly in 5-6 hours of partial shade.
Temperature – Ideal growing temperature for lettuce icebergs is 7-27°C.
Common pests and diseases – Cabbage worms, aphids, and flea beetles affect the lettuce iceberg plant growth and lettuce is infected by some diseases like Black root rot, Downy mildew, and Bacterial spot. To get rid of this problem, it would be right to spray neem oil on the lettuce plant from time to time.

Harvesting Of Lettuce Iceberg

• Within 65-80 days from seeds sowing, you can harvest lettuce when lettuce is full size but young and tender because mature lettuce gets bitter in taste.
• Lettuce iceberg can be cut once it forms a pale round head.
• Cut the lettuce head about an inch above the soil surface with a sharp knife.

Lettuce Special Features

• Common name – Loose-Leaf Lettuce, Crisphead Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce
• Scientific name – Lactuca Sativa
• Height – Up to 20 inches

FAQ

Why are my lettuce seeds not germinating?

Lettuce iceberg seeds will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, overwatering, or under-watering.

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