Instructions:

• Best if grown in well-drained soils rich in organic matter
• Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.0
• Grows best between 45-80 degrees Fahrenheit
• Space plants 6-18 inches apart

Pests:

• Aphids
• Slugs
• Land snails
• Armyworms
• Flea beetles
• Weevils
• Thrips
• Nematodes

Diseases:

• Anthracnose
• Big vein
• Bottom rot
• Downy mildew
• Leaf drop
• Powdery mildew
• Septoria leaf spot

Harvest:

• Pick before bolting.
• Harvest in the morning, before strong sun exposure.

Post-Harvest:

• Wash head lettuce
• Hydrocool or ice-pack before storing
• Store between 98-100% relative humidity, as close to 32 degrees as possible
• Do not store in the same building as produce that release a lot of ethylene
  • Lettuce is highly sensitive
• Can be stored for 2-3 weeks

 

Year	Variety	Date Planted	Date Harvested	Days to Harvest	Yield (lbs/sq. ft)