Grand Rapids Lettuce Lactuca sative 'Grand Rapids'

Easy

Starting indoors 

Start about 6 weeks before last frost date. Can be transplanted outside 6 to 8 weeks after sowing

Direct sowing in garden

Recommended to direct seed in the growing location. Plant about 1/8 inch deep in soil and gently firm soil with hands. Keep moist. Germinates in about 7 to 10 days

Easy

Flower heads will turn yellow and dry. White puffs pop out at the top of the plant, take seeds from the puffs

🌅 Outdoors
Preferred conditions

🏠 Indoors 

Can be grown in a pot, hydroponic garden, or a grow tent

☀️ Full Sun

• Temps: 🌡️ Prefers cooler or lightly warm temps, such as 55 to 70 F

• Hardiness Zones: 🗺️ 3 to 10 (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Michigan)

• Humidity: 🌫️Tolerant as long as proper water conditions are met, cooler and moist

• Water Conditions: 💧 Water when top 1 to 2 inches of soil is dry. Dont let plant get too dry between waterings

• pH: 🧪 Acidic to slightly neutral 

• Soil conditions: 🌱 Rich in organic matter, well-draining and well-worked

Spring to early summer

Avoid planting with plants from the brassica family