Lettuces are often divided into three main groups: loose-leaf, head, and romaine. They are also categorized by when they’re ...

Wash the heck out of lettuces. Plunge the lettuces in a pan or sink of cold water and let sit for about five to 10 minutes to ...

Other than that, lettuces are quite unfussy about the soil they grow in. If you plant lettuce in between other crops, the fertilizers for that area will provide plenty of nutrients for them.

Buy lettuces that look bright, firm and crisp, with leaves that are not starting to brown at the edges and show no sign of slime or insect damage. Although lettuces are available virtually year ...

USING THE TABLE The more stars the better. Yields are average head weight from five lettuces. OVERALL RATING Ignores price and is based on: yield 30%; bolting 30%; head density 10%; flavour 10%; ...