Spretnak lettuce
Lactuca sativa 'Spretnak'
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
Notes
'Spretnak' lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Spretnak') is a vegetable for containers and food gardens, and it needs little care. 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 stands erect. Plan on about 65 days to harvest.
Pairs well with America spinach, Ruby Queen beet, and Cilantro.