Related: Our Complete Guide to Starting a Vegetable Garden, From Planting to Harvesting You'll likely either be growing loose-leaf lettuce, or head lettuce in your garden. Of course, the type of ...

Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa) is a terrific choice for cold-climate gardens. "My favorite cold-tolerant vegetable to grow is ...

Grow Your Own Crisp, Fresh Greens . April 15, 2025 – By UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County, Lorri MacDonald - Did you know that lettuce was ...

Sow seeds directly into the ground or into raised beds or containers. Lettuce seeds are tiny and should be planted shallow—about 1/8 inch deep. Keep the soil moist until they sprout (usually within ...

Apart from traditional lettuces, such as 'Cos', 'Iceberg' and 'Butterhead', there are many others to try, including loose-leaf types and oak leaf lettuce, radicchio, rocket and endive.

"By planting multiple varieties of loose-leaf lettuce, kale, spinach, arugula, and Swiss chard, you can enjoy fresh salads daily," says Sara Rubens, a certified garden coach and founder of Seed to ...