Spearhead lettuce

Lactuca sativa 'Spearhead'

VegetableAsteraceae

AAS Winner 1938

Spearhead lettuce
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

ContainerFood gardenLow maintenance

Notes

'Spearhead' lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Spearhead') is a vegetable for containers, food gardens, and low maintenance growing. It is typically grown as an annual. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and has an upright habit, so you can pick leaves soon after planting.

Pairs well with Dill, Garlic, Beet/chard, and Candy carrot.