How deep to plant lettuce

Plant lettuce seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep in fertile, well-drained soil.

The depth: Seeds should be planted ¼-½ inch deep, with rows 12 to 18 inches apart.

Lettuce prefers fertile, well-drained soils rich in organic matter for best growth.
Thin the plants when they have 3-4 true leaves.
Transplants should have 4-6 mature leaves and a well-developed root system before planting out.

Planting depth varies with soil type and variety; your local extension office is the closest authority.

Grounded in: extension.illinois.edu, extension.usu.edu. Every window and number follows sentences verified verbatim on those pages.

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