Lactuca sativa, conocida comúnmente como lechuga, es una planta herbácea propia de las regiones semi-templadas que se cultiva como alimento. Debido a las muchas variedades que existen y a su cultivo cada vez mayor en invernaderos, se puede consumir durante todo el año.
Nomenclature
Common Name
Name
Lechuga
Cultivar
Variety
Botanical Name
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Lactuca
Species
Lactuca sativa
Planting Guide
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sow Indoors
Sow Undercover
Sow Outdoors
Cultivation
Time from sowing until...
Germination
8 Days
Bloom/Harvest
70 Days
Size
Height
30 Centimeter
Width
30 Centimeter
Spacing
Between Plants
30 Centimeter
Between Rows
30 Centimeter
Sowing Depth
1 Centimeter
Thin to..
1 Centimeter
Hardiness
Hardy
Other Notes
Light
Prefers / Can Tolerate
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Moisture
Prefers / Can Tolerate
Average | Moist
Temperature
Prefers / Can Tolerate
Low 15 Celsius High 25 Celsius
Wind
Prefers / Can Tolerate
Light Winds / Very Sheltered | Little / No Wind
Soil Type
Prefers / Can Tolerate
Sandy | Loam | Clay | Peat | Silt | Chalky
Soil Chemistry
Prefers / Can Tolerate
4.5+
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.+
Very Acid
Very Acid
Acid
Acid
Slightly Acid
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
The soil pH is a number that describes how acid or alkaline your soil is. A pH of 7.0 is considered neutral. An acid soil has a pH value below 7.0 and above 7.0 the soil is alkaline. You may need a soil testing kit to assess this accurately.