Lettuce Grand Rapids Seeds (Salad patta/सलाद पत्ता के बीज)

The leaves of this lettuce are smooth, fresh, crunchy, and ruffled with a mild and delicate flavor. It has very curly, fan-shaped leaves with green edges. Lettuce has many health benefits and is low in calories, sugar, and fat. Leafy lettuce is a favorite among gardeners because it is very easy to grow. Buy the best quality Lettuce Grand Rapids Seeds Online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a good germination rate.

About this item

• Number of Lettuce Grand Rapids Seeds: 300 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: Spring, winter, Autumn
• Seeds sowing depth: 0.5 cm 
• Germination Time: 6 to 10 days
• Germination temperature: 15-25°C
• Harvesting: 50-55 days from seeds sowing

What size grow bag is best for Lettuce?

• 24 x 9 Inch (W*H)
• 12 x 12 Inch (W*H)
• 15 x 15 Inch (W*H)

Lettuce Grand Rapids Growing Season In India

Lettuce is a cool-weather leafy vegetable that cannot grow well in a hot climate. The best time to grow Lettuce (Grand Rapids) is spring (February-April) and fall (September-November).

How To Grow Leafy Lettuce In Container

You can sow Salad leaves or Lettuce seeds by both direct and transplant methods. But most gardeners are recommended transplant because it gives a good environment for the plant and grows successfully. Lettuce seeds will germinate rapidly at low temperatures between 15 to 25°C.

Lettuce Grand Rapids Seeds Sowing Method

To sow Lettuce Grand Rapids seeds, fill the seedling tray or small-sized pot with a growing medium then sow the seeds at a depth of 0.5 inches. Add water to the soil of the seeded pot and maintain the proper amount of moisture. It can take about 6-10 days for lettuce seeds to germinate, so wait for the seeds to germinate.

Transplant Lettuce Plants Into Big Pot

After lettuce seeds germinate or within 15-20 days from seeds sowing, when the plant grows at least 5-6 inches tall at that time transplant the healthiest plant carefully (without disturbing its root). Keep the pot in a location where lettuce gets 5-6 hours of partial sunlight and give water whenever you feel that soil becomes dry.

How To Fertilize Lettuce

Like other green vegetables, lettuce also needs feeds; give any organic fertilizer such as cow manure or vermicompost to the lettuce plant every 30 days.

Lettuce (Grand Rapids) Care Tips

Soil – Use well-drained, cool, moist soil with organic matter for planting lettuce plants.
Water – Give proper water to the lettuce plant and always keep moist the soil; avoid overwatering.
Sunlight – Lettuce is a cool lover plant and it grows rapidly in 5-6 hours of partial shade.
Temperature – Ideal growing temperature for lettuce is 7-27°C.
Common pests and diseases – Cabbage worms, aphids, and flea beetles affect the lettuce plant growth and lettuce is infected by some diseases like Black root rot, Downy mildew, and Bacterial spot. To get rid of this problem, it would be right to spray neem oil on the lettuce plant from time to time.

Harvesting Of Grand Rapids Lettuce

• Within 50-55 days from seeds sowing, you can harvest leafy lettuce when lettuce is full size but young and tender because mature lettuce gets bitter in taste.
• Cut the lettuce with a sharp knife they grow about 3-6 inches long

 Lettuce (Grand Rapids) Special Features

• Common name – Lettuce
• Scientific name – Lactuca Sativa
• Height – 6 to 12 inches
• level of growing - Easy

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