Lechuga

OverviewPlantingConditions

Description

Lactuca sativa, conocida comúnmente como lechuga, es una planta herbácea propia de las regiones semi-templadas que se cultiva como alimento. Debido a las muchas variedades que existen y a su cultivo cada vez mayor en invernaderos, se puede consumir durante todo el año.

Nomenclature

Common Name

Name Lechuga
Cultivar
Variety

Botanical Name

Family Asteraceae
Genus Lactuca
Species Lactuca sativa

Planting Guide
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Sow Indoors
Sow Undercover
Sow Outdoors

Cultivation

Time from sowing until...

Germination 8 Days
Bloom/Harvest 70 Days

Size

Height 30 Centimeter
Width 30 Centimeter

Spacing

Between Plants 30 Centimeter
Between Rows 30 Centimeter
Sowing Depth 1 Centimeter
Thin to.. 1 Centimeter

Hardiness

Hardy

Other Notes

Plot Sowing Date Bloom/Harvest Start

Light

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Full Sun / Partial Shade

Moisture

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Average | Moist

Temperature

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Low 15 Celsius High 25 Celsius

Wind

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Light Winds / Very Sheltered | Little / No Wind

Soil Type

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Sandy | Loam | Clay | Peat | Silt | Chalky

Soil Chemistry

Prefers / Can Tolerate
4.5+ 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.+
Very Acid Very Acid Acid Acid Slightly Acid Neutral Slightly Alkaline Alkaline
The soil pH is a number that describes how acid or alkaline your soil is. A pH of 7.0 is considered neutral. An acid soil has a pH value below 7.0 and above 7.0 the soil is alkaline. You may need a soil testing kit to assess this accurately.