Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Middle East, it is an annual herb prized worldwide for its tender, fresh leaves. It serves as an excellent ground cover in the herbaceous layer, taking advantage of microclimates shaded by larger plants.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous up to 0.3 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Loam, Clay, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest — Planting
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves are rich in vitamins and water, having a mild calming and digestive effect.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the lettuce grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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