Lettuces

A fourth chipped in: “Waiting for lettuces to complain about the comparison”.

Both lettuces were then stored in the middle of the fridge, ensuring they didn’t touch the back of the fridge and freeze.

First, he planted a number of full-grown lettuces in an original forest, on cultivated fields, and on grazing fields for cows.

Though it’s less traditional, the significant vinegar-to-oil ratio here means the lettuces stay peppy and crunchy.

Early summer brings zucchini, outdoor lettuces, spring carrots and beets, among other crops.

These old varieties are large lettuces – they need 30cm in each direction between plants to stand the worst of the winter weather.

Repeat with the lettuces.

There are so many lettuces to try that aren’t romaine!

Circa 50 AD, Roman agriculturalist Columella described several lettuce varieties – some of which may have been ancestors of today's lettuces.

Heading varieties of lettuces are commonly started in flats, then transplanted to individual spots, usually convert apart, in the garden after developing several leaves.

Lettuces meant for the cutting of individual leaves are generally planted straight into the garden in thick rows.

More non-heading types, mostly leaf and romaine lettuces, are also being grown.