Lofty Salad Lettuce is a fast-growing loose-leaf variety ready to harvest in just 28 days from direct seeding. This Lactuca sativa cultivar thrives in full sun with moderate watering, making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking quick, successive harvests throughout the growing season. Space plants just 1 inch apart in rows 16 inches apart, and you'll have tender, harvestable leaves in under a month.
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At 28 days to harvest, Lofty Salad Lettuce delivers speed without sacrificing quality. The tight 1-inch spacing between plants allows you to pack more productivity into garden beds or containers, while the loose-leaf growth habit means you can begin harvesting outer leaves almost as soon as the plant reaches mature size, extending your picking season considerably.
As a loose-leaf lettuce, Lofty Salad is harvested leaf-by-leaf for fresh salads, wraps, and garnishes. The outer leaves can be picked individually while inner leaves continue developing, allowing you to extend the productive life of each plant rather than harvesting it all at once.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your anticipated transplant date.
Transplant seedlings outdoors once they have developed 2 to 3 true leaves. Thin plants to appropriate spacing as they grow.
Direct sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. Sow every 2 to 3 weeks for continuous harvest throughout the season.
Begin harvesting individual outer leaves once the plant reaches usable size, allowing inner leaves to continue growing and extending your harvest window. You can also cut the plant about 1 inch above the soil for a larger initial harvest, or remove the entire plant if you prefer. Check daily for leaves that are ready to pick, as lettuce quality declines once plants begin to bolt and leaves turn bitter.
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