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Black Seeded Simpson
Lettuce
LettuceLactuca sativa
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 40 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 6" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6–7
Overview
An early producer of light green, curled, tender leaves. MT0-30.
Planting
Direct sow seeds 1/4 inch deep, 2-3 weeks before last frost. Succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, flea beetles, slugs, cutworms. Common diseases: Downy mildew, lettuce drop, tipburn, bolting in hot weather.