Lettuce.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual vegetable

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

12 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent the leaves from turning bitter. Watch for wilting during warm afternoons, which signals the plant needs more shade or water. Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage the plant to keep producing.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged to ensure crisp leaves.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer to support quick leaf growth.

Schneiden

Regularly harvest outer leaves to keep the plant productive.

Umtopfen

Lettuce is an annual and does not require repotting.

Boden

Well draining, rich organic soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

7 bis 24°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 3 to 5 months.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

None, it is a common edible vegetable.

Kinder

No specific concerns, though young children should be supervised when handling garden tools.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from contact with the milky sap.

Allergene in der Luft

None.

Essbarkeit

Wash leaves thoroughly to remove soil and potential pathogens.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Soft, leafy rosettes
• Varied leaf shapes and colors
• Milky sap when stems break
• Small yellow flower heads

Höhe

0,15 bis 0,45m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

green, red, purple, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on the undersides of leaves and suck plant juices.
• Slugs — Gastropods that chew large, irregular holes in the foliage.
• Downy mildew — Fungal infection causing yellow spots and white fuzzy growth on leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late summer, early autumn

Überwinterung

In mild climates, it can be grown through winter with protection. In cold areas, it is typically grown as a spring or fall crop.

Im Kübel

Lettuce is excellent for containers, requiring a pot at least 15 cm deep with good drainage.

Plant lettuce in the shade of taller crops like tomatoes to keep it cool during warmer months.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Carrot — They have different root depths and do not compete for space.
• Radish — Radishes grow quickly and can be harvested before the lettuce needs more room.
• Zwiebel — The strong scent of onions may help deter pests from the lettuce.

Ähnliche Arten

• Endive — A similar leafy green with a slightly more bitter flavor profile.
• Rocket — Another cool season salad green with a distinct peppery taste.

Botanisches

Familie

Asteraceae

Gattung

Lactuca

Ordnung

Asterales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mediterranean region and parts of Western Asia.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern as it is a widely grown agricultural crop.

It grows as a cool season annual, quickly completing its life cycle before the heat of summer.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary salads, garnish, sandwich greens

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why is my lettuce bitter?

High temperatures and long days cause the plant to bolt, which releases a milky sap that tastes bitter.

Can I grow lettuce in a pot?

Yes, lettuce has shallow roots and thrives in containers at least 15 cm deep.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Lactuca comes from the Latin word for milk, referring to the milky sap, while sativa means cultivated.

Gut zu wissen

• Lettuce is a member of the daisy family.
• The plant will bolt and turn bitter when temperatures rise too high.
• Most lettuce varieties are annuals.
• It is primarily composed of water.