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Cobertura limitada
Lechuga de jardín
Lactuca sativa
Una hortaliza de hoja de estación fresca que se consume cruda o ligeramente cocinada — una de las verduras de huerto más fundamentales. Espiga (emite tallos florales) y se vuelve amarga con calor superior a 70°F según NC State; las ventanas de primavera fría y otoño frío son los períodos productivos de cultivo en la mayoría de los climas de América del Norte. Cuatro grupos de hábito: acogollada (iceberg, crisphead), de hoja suelta, romana (cos) y de mantequilla (Bibb, Boston).
Edible
Container
Light
Full sun / Part shade
Water
Consistent moisture
Mature size
6-12" tall · 8" apart
Hardy in zones
Annual; NC State profile lists 2a-11b context
AHS heat range
1-6
Plant range authored in AHS heat-zone terms.
Native in Illinois
No
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NC State: «Las hojas pueden usarse crudas o cocinadas en ensaladas, sándwiches y otros platos.» Cuatro grupos de cultivares: acogollada (iceberg, crisphead), de hoja suelta, romana (cos) y de mantequilla (Bibb, Boston).
Cold hardiness
Future
This plant is grown as an annual; hardiness zones don't apply.
Heat tolerance
Future
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Plotwright. (2026, May 17). Lechuga de jardín (Lactuca sativa). Retrieved 2026, June 14, from https://plotwright.garden/plants/lactuca-sativa
Sources for every fact
Every fact on this page traces to a source. 18 fields cited - 18 source-backed.
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
University extension service
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