Iceberg lettuce
Lactuca sativa 'Iceberg'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Foliage color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Loam
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Notes
'Iceberg' lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Iceberg') is a vegetable for container gardens and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, loamy soil. It is grown for crunchy, mild heads that are classic for salads and the grill. This is the most popular crisphead, and it takes about 85 days to harvest.
Pairs well with Straight-8 cucumber, Giant of Italy parsley, and Fernleaf dill.