Other common names
garden lettuce
Annual Biennial
This is the species from which all our lettuce varieties have been bred. It forms a loose rosette of green or red-purple leaves which then elongates to a tall flowerhead of small, pale yellow flowers - as seen in all our food lettuces if they 'bolt'. Many varieties are available, varying in colour, size and shape, some less-prone to bolting than others
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres