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    The document provides information about growing lettuce varieties Buttercrunch, Romaine, and Looseleaf. It lists the time to germination as 9-12 days at 21.1°C during the day and 15.6°C at night. Lettuce reaches maximum size of 6-12 ounces in 50-60 days without pollination requirements. Common problems include aphids, tipburn, and foliage rots. Lettuce is best stored at 32°F after washing and drying.

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    The document provides information about growing lettuce varieties Buttercrunch, Romaine, and Looseleaf. It lists the time to germination as 9-12 days at 21.1°C during the day and 15.6°C at night. Lettuce reaches maximum size of 6-12 ounces in 50-60 days without pollination requirements. Common problems include aphids, tipburn, and foliage rots. Lettuce is best stored at 32°F after washing and drying.

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    Lettuce

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    The document provides information about growing lettuce varieties Buttercrunch, Romaine, and Looseleaf. It lists the time to germination as 9-12 days at 21.1°C during the day and 15.6°C at night. Lettuce reaches maximum size of 6-12 ounces in 50-60 days without pollination requirements. Common problems include aphids, tipburn, and foliage rots. Lettuce is best stored at 32°F after washing and drying.

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    Member name: Peter Le

    Genus: Lactuca

    Variety/Cultivars: Buttercrunch , Romaine , Looseleaf

    Date to Daytime Night time Pollination Yield expecting Note:


    germination temperature temperature requirements
    (oC) (oC)
    9-12 days 21.1 15.6 No Lettuce reaches  Planting depth: ¼ to
    maximum size ½ inch
    (6-12 ounces)
    in 50-60 days  Common problem:
    Aphids, tipburn,
    foliage rots

     Storing: Wash,drip
    dry and place in a
    plastic bag keep best
    at 32F.

    Extra information of specific variety:

     Greenhouse / field variety: Field variety

     Soil pH: 6.0 – 6.7

     Pot size: 1 inch

     Spacing between row/plant:


    leaf lettuce - 6-8 inches apart
    butter head – 8-10 inches apart

     Row spacing: 12-18 inches

     Training methods: No

     Disease susceptible: Watch for aphids.

    For more information:


    http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-11.html
    http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/lettuce1.html
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettuce

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