Lettuce can be harvested two to four months after sowing, depending on the variety. Below you will find out exactly how to determine the harvest time and what needs to be taken into account when harvesting.
When is the lettuce ready to harvest?
The harvest time for lettuce varies between two and four months after sowing, depending on the variety. Fast-growing varieties can be harvested after just six to eight weeks, larger heads of lettuce after up to four months.
When is lettuce ready to harvest?
The exact harvest time varies enormously depending on the lettuce variety. Fast-growing varieties can be harvested after just six or eight weeks, whereas very large heads of lettuce take up to four months to reach their full size. The exact development time is usually noted on the seed package. Here you will also find an overview of the most common types of lettuce and their harvest period.
In general, you can't go wrong when it comes to harvest time, as long as you don't harvest too late. Simply harvest your lettuce when you are happy with the size or harvest the outer leaves over a longer period of time and let your lettuce continue to grow.
Don’t harvest too late
As soon as the lettuce is about to form a flower, it should be harvested completely. The flowering costs the lettuce energy and nutrients, which it removes from the leaves, making them less aromatic and nutritious.
