Lettuce (Green Iceberg) Seeds

Product Description:

• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
• Common name: bunching lettuce
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Leaf type: Wrinkled leaves
• Bloom Time: Summers, winter
• Germination Rate: 80%
• Days to Maturity:  45-60 days

Lettuce (Green Iceberg) Care:

• Sunlight Requirement: Select a sunny spot for the best growth. Ideally, the plants should get at least 6 hours in a day.
• Sowing: Sow seeds .25 inches deep directly in the garden soil, or choose a container.
• Companions: Radishes, Carrots, Chives, and Eggplant.
• Soil: Rich soil with plenty of compost added or in well-aged compost heaps that include some soil.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season.

Iceberg Lettuce benefits:

• Lettuce contains substances called phytonutrients, which have antioxidant properties Trusted. These substances can help protect the body from a range of diseases.
• Lettuce leaf extracts can prevent the spread of leukaemia cells, and it also contains flavonoids, which help to protect the body from cancers. In-shot lettuce in your diet can help to fight different types of cancer.
• It is a good source of potassium, which helps lower high blood pressure. Potassium also helps to prevent heart disease.
• Lettuce has antimicrobial properties and helps to fight harmful microbes.
• Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A, which is essential for our maintaining vision.